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Teacher Education at Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,215/yr (-17% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)

ROI 3.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #670 of 679 Teacher Education programs

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	$416K	$421K	$413K
Earnings Multiple	3.0x	3.1x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	33	32	47

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$138,008

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,288

40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

9.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$33,935

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $34,215 place Carlow University below the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

An earnings multiple of 3.1x 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 30% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 1% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $34,215 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #670 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Carlow University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Carlow University

Carlow University accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,336 students in Pittsburgh, PA. Pell Grant recipients make up 41% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity. The average net cost of $83,288 over four years represents a 40% discount from published tuition.

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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

View all 11 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Carlow University?

A score of 32/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Teacher Education. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $413,287 in decade earnings vs $416,161 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Teacher Education from Carlow University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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