Program Analysis
Graduates earn $37,302/yr, roughly in line with the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 7.9x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 30% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $20,475 debt-to-$37,302 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #539 out of 679 programs, University of Missouri-Columbia's financial outcomes for Teacher Education trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $37,302 to $42,120 over five years (13% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.