Program Analysis
Graduates earn $42,846/yr, roughly in line with the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The financial case is thin at 2.7x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.
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 5% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $26,799 represents roughly 8 months of the $42,846 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #512 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Whitworth University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Earnings grow from $42,846 to $54,287 over five years — a 27% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.