Program Analysis
At $47,292 per year, Teacher Education graduates from University of Illinois Chicago earn slightly above the $41,690 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Teacher Education programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Teacher Education's typical career paths, with 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $15,495 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #50 of 348 nationally, this is a top-5% Teacher Education program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $47,292 to $59,699 over five years — a 26% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.