Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $20,608/yr fall 50% below the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Teacher Education programs nationally.
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 9% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $19,497 represents roughly 11 months of the $20,608 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #572 of 679 Teacher Education programs, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $56,388 show a 174% jump from the $20,608 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.