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Teacher Education at Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,320/yr (7% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 10.9x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #169 of 679 Teacher Education programs Top 25%

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	$475K	$476K	$461K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.8x	10.9x	10.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.3x	4.3x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	58	64

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,768

Out-of-state: $111,264 (4.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$71,532

-63% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,408

6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,577

5% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $44,320 at Kansas State University come in 7% above the national median of $41,412 for Teacher Education programs.

The 10.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 30% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,408 debt-to-$44,320 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #169 out of 679 programs, Kansas State University's Teacher Education program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth is modest: $44,320 to $46,577 over five years (5% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Kansas State University

Kansas State University accepts 79% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 14,835 in Manhattan, KS.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kansas State University's Teacher Education program score?

This program scores 58/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Teacher Education graduates.

How vulnerable is Teacher Education to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Teacher Education careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 30% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Kansas State University rank so high for Teacher Education?

The #169 ranking out of 679 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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