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Teacher Education at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA · 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 $46,908/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 14.8x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #90 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	$527K	$525K	$504K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.9x	14.8x	14.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.7x	6.7x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	63	67

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,456

Out-of-state: $78,608 (6.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,236

-56% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,731

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$45,968

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $46,908 at Northwestern State University of Louisiana come in 13% above the national median of $41,412 for Teacher Education programs.

The 14.8x 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 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $46,908 far exceeding the $19,731 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #90 out of 679 programs, Northwestern State University of Louisiana's Teacher Education program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

About Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Northwestern State University of Louisiana accepts 94% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 5,840 in Natchitoches, LA.

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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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana's Teacher Education program score?

This program scores 63/100, 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana rank so high for Teacher Education?

The #90 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 →