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Education, Other at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,560/yr (37% vs median)

AI Risk High (24% exposed)

Job Market Medium (23,600 openings/yr)

ROI 10.5x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #2 of 22 Education, Other programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Education, Other graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$704K	$691K	$652K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.7x	10.5x	9.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.8x	4.7x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	75%	71%	63%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	54	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$65,952

Out-of-state: $145,608 (4.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$68,556

-4% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,021

4.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$70,349

51% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $46,560 per year, Education, Other graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities significantly outpace the $33,981 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

The 10.5x 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 — 24% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $17,021 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

A #2 ranking out of 22 Education, Other programs nationally puts University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $46,560 to $70,349 over five years (51% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

With 77% of applicants admitted, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities prioritizes broad access, serving a student body of 30,469 in Minneapolis, MN.

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Top Career Paths

Education teachers, postsecondary $72,090/yr

Teachers and instructors, all other $64,690/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's Education, Other program score?

This program scores 54/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Education, Other graduates.

How vulnerable is Education, Other to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Education, Other careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 24% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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