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Teacher Education at Texas Lutheran University

Seguin, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,266/yr (16% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

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

ROI 3.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #163 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	$556K	$550K	$517K
Earnings Multiple	4.0x	3.9x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	57	56	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$139,680

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$90,348

35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

6.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,048

16% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $48,266 per year, Teacher Education graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn slightly above the $41,690 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

An earnings multiple of 3.9x 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 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $48,266 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #163 of 348 Teacher Education programs, Texas Lutheran University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $56,048 are relatively flat compared to the $48,266 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Texas Lutheran University

With 95% of applicants admitted, Texas Lutheran University prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 1,260 in Seguin, TX. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $90,348 — 35% less than the list price.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at Texas Lutheran University?

A score of 56/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Teacher Education field.

Will AI replace Teacher Education careers?

With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $517,160 in decade earnings vs $556,364 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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