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Teacher Education at University of Delaware

Newark, DE · 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 $48,587/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

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

ROI 8.6x earnings multiple (3.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #81 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	$559K	$555K	$530K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.7x	8.6x	8.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.5x	3.5x	3.3x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	63	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)

$64,320

Out-of-state: $158,880 (3.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,724

-5% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,908

6.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$56,546

16% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $48,587 per year, Teacher Education graduates from University of Delaware earn slightly above the $41,412 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.6x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,908 represents roughly 6 months of the $48,587 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #81 of 679 nationally, this is a top-5% Teacher Education program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Five-year earnings of $56,546 are relatively flat compared to the $48,587 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of Delaware

University of Delaware accepts 65% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, enrolling 18,812 students in Newark, DE.

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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 University of Delaware?

A score of 63/100 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 30% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $529,654 in decade earnings vs $559,006 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes University of Delaware's Teacher Education program stand out?

Ranked #81 of 679 programs nationally, University of Delaware lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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