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Teacher Education at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · 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 $47,121/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 14.1x earnings multiple (6.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #93 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	$530K	$526K	$498K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.2x	14.1x	13.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.9x	6.8x	6.5x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	62	64

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$37,288

Out-of-state: $76,960 (6.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,104

-48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,603

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$45,796

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $47,121 at Wichita State University come in 13% above the national median of $41,690 for Teacher Education programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.1x 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 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $47,121 far exceeding the $19,603 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #93 of 348 Teacher Education programs, Wichita State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Wichita State University

Wichita State University accepts 95% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 10,493 students in Wichita, KS.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Wichita State University?

A score of 62/100 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 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $498,431 in decade earnings vs $529,734 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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