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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 Subject Areas

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,673/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 15.5x earnings multiple (7.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #120 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	$538K	$534K	$504K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.6x	15.5x	14.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.0x	7.9x	7.5x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	66

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 (7.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,856

-71% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,177

7.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$52,202

32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $39,673/yr, Teacher Education graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls land near the $41,690 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 15.5x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,177 debt-to-$39,673 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #120 out of 348 programs, University of Wisconsin-River Falls's Teacher Education offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $39,673 to $52,202 shows 32% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Wisconsin-River Falls

With 82% of applicants admitted, University of Wisconsin-River Falls prioritizes broad access, a compact campus enrolling 4,152 students in River Falls, WI.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Wisconsin-River Falls's Teacher Education program score?

This program scores 60/100, 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 →