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Teacher Education at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI · 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 $43,242/yr (4% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 13.3x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #132 of 348 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	$495K	$495K	$474K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.3x	13.3x	12.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.7x	6.7x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	59	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$37,108

Out-of-state: $74,064 (6.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,792

-83% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,445

5.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $43,242/yr, Teacher Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire land near the $41,690 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 13.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $19,445 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #132 out of 348 programs, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Teacher Education offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

With 76% of applicants admitted, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 8,995 in Eau Claire, WI.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Teacher Education program score?

This program scores 59/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Teacher Education graduates.

How vulnerable is Teacher Education to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Teacher Education careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 43% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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