Program Analysis
Graduates earn $39,942/yr, roughly in line with the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 9.6x 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 $21,566 debt-to-$39,942 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #354 out of 679 programs, University of Missouri-Kansas City's financial outcomes for Teacher Education trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $39,942 to $43,892 over five years (10% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.