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Teacher Education at Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,196/yr (-25% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 3.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #644 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	$390K	$396K	$392K
Earnings Multiple	3.4x	3.4x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	36	35	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$115,904

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,004

37% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

10.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $31,196 place Fontbonne University below the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

An earnings multiple of 3.4x 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 $26,000 represents roughly 10 months of the $31,196 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #644 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Fontbonne University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Fontbonne University

Fontbonne University accepts 95% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 632 students in Saint Louis, MO. 48% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $73,004 — 37% less than the list price.

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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 Fontbonne University?

A score of 35/100 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 $391,805 in decade earnings vs $389,789 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Teacher Education from Fontbonne 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 →