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Teacher Education at University of North Alabama

Florence, AL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $42,529/yr (3% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)

ROI 10.3x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #210 of 679 Teacher Education programs Top 50%

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	$494K	$494K	$477K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.3x	10.3x	9.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.6x	5.6x	5.4x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	57	56	63

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$47,960

Out-of-state: $88,760 (5.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$44,096

8% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,250

6.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,459

14% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $42,529 track close to the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.3x 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 30% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,250 represents roughly 7 months of the $42,529 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #210 of 679 Teacher Education programs, University of North Alabama scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $48,459 are relatively flat compared to the $42,529 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of North Alabama

University of North Alabama has a 96% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 5,468 in Florence, AL.

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Top Career Paths

Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr

Education teachers, postsecondary $72,090/yr

Training and development specialists $65,850/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

A score of 56/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Teacher Education field.

Will AI replace Teacher Education careers?

With 30% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $476,904 in decade earnings vs $494,253 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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