Program Analysis
Graduates earn $45,145/yr, edging above the $41,412 national average for Teacher Education — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 10.0x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
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 3% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $25,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $45,145 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
At #157 of 679 nationally, this is a top-5% Teacher Education program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $48,173 are relatively flat compared to the $45,145 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.