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Teacher Education at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,495/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (444,600 openings/yr)

ROI 10.1x earnings multiple (4.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #195 of 348 Teacher Education programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Teacher Education graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$471K	$473K	$457K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.1x	10.1x	9.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	4.0x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	53	59

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,800

Out-of-state: $117,648 (4.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$69,460

-48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,800

4.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$47,299

17% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $40,495/yr, roughly in line with the $41,690 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.1x 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 3% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $40,495 far exceeding the $14,800 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #195 of 348 Teacher Education programs, University of Kansas falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Kansas

University of Kansas accepts 88% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 19,857 in Lawrence, KS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at University of Kansas?

This program scores 53/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Teacher Education programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Teacher Education careers?

With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $456,779 in decade earnings vs $470,511 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →