Teacher Education at Ottawa University-Ottawa

Ottawa, KS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
49 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
50
Optimistic
49
Base Case
56
Pessimistic
Earnings $42,056/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk High (30% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)
ROI 3.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #391 of 679 Teacher Education programs

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 $485K $485K $469K
Earnings Multiple 3.4x 3.4x 3.3x
Probability of Field Employment 76% 72% 62%
DegreeOutlook Score 50 49 56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$141,200
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$112,332
20% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,000
6.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Ottawa University-Ottawa's Teacher Education program produces graduates earning $42,056/yr — within striking distance of the $41,412 national average for this field.

An earnings multiple of 3.4x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 $22,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $42,056 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #391 of 679 Teacher Education programs, Ottawa University-Ottawa falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Ottawa University-Ottawa

A 80% acceptance rate means Ottawa University-Ottawa is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 935 students in Ottawa, 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Ottawa University-Ottawa?
A score of 49/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Teacher Education. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Teacher Education careers?
With 30% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $469,081 in decade earnings vs $484,652 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →