Program Analysis
At $42,841/yr, Teacher Education graduates from Bemidji State University land near the $41,412 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.2x 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 2% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $21,132 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #216 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Bemidji State University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $43,816 are relatively flat compared to the $42,841 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.