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Teacher Education at Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $47,250/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (444,600 openings/yr)

ROI 2.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #248 of 348 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	$517K	$515K	$489K
Earnings Multiple	2.4x	2.4x	2.3x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	50	49	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$217,240

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$107,580

50% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$51,678

9% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Gustavus Adolphus College's Teacher Education graduates start at $47,250/yr — above the $41,690 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The financial case is thin at 2.4x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Teacher Education's typical career paths, with 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #248 of 348 Teacher Education programs, Gustavus Adolphus College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $51,678 are relatively flat compared to the $47,250 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Adolphus College's 62% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a smaller institution with 1,930 students in Saint Peter, MN. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $107,580 — 50% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary $101,390/yr

Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary $100,830/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Gustavus Adolphus College?

A score of 49/100 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 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $489,378 in decade earnings vs $516,862 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is Gustavus Adolphus College a hidden gem for Teacher Education?

After financial aid, the average student pays $107,580 over four years — 50% below the $217,240 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

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