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Teacher Education at Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ · 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 $45,032/yr (9% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 9.7x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #141 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	$493K	$493K	$476K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.7x	9.7x	9.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.3x	4.3x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	59	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)

$50,608

Out-of-state: $115,600 (4.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,688

-18% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,639

4.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,706

8% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Northern Arizona University's Teacher Education graduates start at $45,032/yr — above the $41,412 national average, though not by a wide margin.

At 9.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

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

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $16,639 in median debt clears quickly against $45,032 in annual earnings.

Ranked #141 out of 679 programs, Northern Arizona University's Teacher Education program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth is modest: $45,032 to $48,706 over five years (8% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Northern Arizona University

A 91% acceptance rate means Northern Arizona University is accessible to most applicants, one of the larger campuses at 23,041 students in Flagstaff, AZ.

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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 Northern Arizona University's Teacher Education program score?

This program scores 59/100, 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 Northern Arizona University rank so high for Teacher Education?

The #141 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 →