Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $33,028/yr fall 20% below the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.6x 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.
Median debt of $18,994 represents roughly 7 months of the $33,028 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #568 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Eastern Washington University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Earnings grow from $33,028 to $41,892 over five years — a 27% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.