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Teacher Education at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · 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 $39,546/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 13.5x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #263 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	$464K	$466K	$452K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.5x	13.5x	13.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.9x	6.9x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	54	64

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,424

Out-of-state: $67,548 (6.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,856

-71% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,828

6.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$44,667

13% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $39,546 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 13.5x 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 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,828 represents roughly 7 months of the $39,546 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #263 of 679 Teacher Education programs, University of Wisconsin-River Falls scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $44,667 are relatively flat compared to the $39,546 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of Wisconsin-River Falls

University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a 82% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 4,152 students in River Falls, WI.

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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 Wisconsin-River Falls?

A score of 54/100 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 $452,403 in decade earnings vs $464,178 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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