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Teacher Education at Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,360/yr (23% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 3.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #169 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	$543K	$538K	$508K
Earnings Multiple	3.2x	3.2x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	55	55

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$169,520

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$109,604

35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,185

7% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $51,360/yr, edging above the $41,690 national average for Teacher Education — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

An earnings multiple of 3.2x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $51,360 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #169 of 348 Teacher Education programs, Abilene Christian University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $55,185 are relatively flat compared to the $51,360 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Abilene Christian University

With a 64% acceptance rate, Abilene Christian University is moderately selective, a compact campus enrolling 3,129 students in Abilene, TX. The average net cost of $109,604 over four years represents a 35% discount from published tuition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Abilene Christian University?

A score of 55/100 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 $507,960 in decade earnings vs $543,282 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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