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Teacher Education at University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO · 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 $40,614/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 9.5x earnings multiple (4.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #313 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	$454K	$457K	$444K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.5x	9.5x	9.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.3x	4.4x	4.2x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	52	51	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$48,040

Out-of-state: $104,816 (4.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,828

-54% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,250

6.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,737

8% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Northern Colorado's Teacher Education program produces graduates earning $40,614/yr — within striking distance of the $41,412 national average for this field.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.5x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,250 represents roughly 7 months of the $40,614 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #313 of 679 Teacher Education programs, University of Northern Colorado scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $43,737 are relatively flat compared to the $40,614 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of Northern Colorado

A 86% acceptance rate means University of Northern Colorado is accessible to most applicants, serving 5,693 students in Greeley, CO.

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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 Northern Colorado?

A score of 51/100 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 $444,216 in decade earnings vs $454,128 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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