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Teacher Education at Brigham Young University

Provo, UT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
57 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
57
Optimistic
57
Base Case
63
Pessimistic
Earnings $42,475/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk High (30% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)
ROI 18.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #206 of 679 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 $488K $489K $472K
Earnings Multiple 18.8x 18.8x 18.2x
Probability of Field Employment 76% 72% 62%
DegreeOutlook Score 57 57 63
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$25,984
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$57,948
-123% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,385
3.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$36,698
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $42,475 track close to the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.8x 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 3% gap from the optimistic case.

At $13,385 in median debt against $42,475 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #206 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Brigham Young University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Brigham Young University

With a 69% acceptance rate, Brigham Young University is moderately selective, one of the larger campuses at 32,221 students in Provo, UT.

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Top Career Paths

Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr
Education teachers, postsecondary $72,090/yr
Training and development specialists $65,850/yr
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Teacher Education at Other Schools

University of Illinois Chicago ($60,917) Stockton University ($59,371) Monroe College ($58,194) Pacific Lutheran University ($57,624) Rider University ($57,145) Seton Hall University ($56,300) The College of New Jersey ($56,231) Pierce College District ($55,849)

Other Majors at Brigham Young University

Computer Science ($90,625) Computer Engineering ($88,785) Finance and Financial Management Services ($83,876) Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($83,533) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($80,934) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($79,777) Chemical Engineering ($77,565) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($77,060)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Brigham Young University?
A score of 57/100 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 30% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $472,063 in decade earnings vs $488,312 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →