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Teacher Education at Montana State University Billings

Billings, MT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,422/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 18.9x earnings multiple (5.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #114 of 348 Teacher Education programs Top 50%

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	$509K	$507K	$484K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.0x	18.9x	18.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.0x	5.9x	5.7x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	67

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$26,824

Out-of-state: $85,388 (5.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,176

-124% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,293

25% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Montana State University Billings's Teacher Education program produces graduates earning $39,422/yr — within striking distance of the $41,690 national average for this field.

The 18.9x 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 — 43% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #114 out of 348 programs, Montana State University Billings's Teacher Education offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $39,422 to $49,293 shows 25% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Montana State University Billings

a smaller institution with 2,710 students in Billings, MT.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Montana State University Billings's Teacher Education program score?

This program scores 60/100, 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 43% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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