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Education, Other at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,678/yr (34% vs median)

AI Risk High (24% exposed)

Job Market Medium (23,600 openings/yr)

ROI 8.5x earnings multiple (6.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #4 of 22 Education, Other programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$486K	$486K	$470K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.5x	8.5x	8.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.1x	6.2x	5.9x
Probability of Field Employment	75%	71%	63%
DegreeOutlook Score	44	43	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$57,272

Out-of-state: $79,048 (6.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,856

-29% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,250

6.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,016

5% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,678 put University of Minnesota-Duluth's Education, Other program 34% above the national median of $33,981 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

At 8.5x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 24% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,250 debt-to-$45,678 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #4 out of 22 programs, University of Minnesota-Duluth's Education, Other program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth is modest: $45,678 to $48,016 over five years (5% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About University of Minnesota-Duluth

University of Minnesota-Duluth accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 7,475 students in Duluth, MN.

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Top Career Paths

Education teachers, postsecondary $72,090/yr

Teachers and instructors, all other $64,690/yr

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Minnesota-Duluth's Education, Other program score?

This program scores 43/100 — on the lower end for Education, Other. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Education, Other to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Education, Other careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 24% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does University of Minnesota-Duluth rank so high for Education, Other?

The #4 ranking out of 22 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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