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Teacher Education at University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,113/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (444,600 openings/yr)

ROI 10.0x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #209 of 348 Teacher Education programs

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	$477K	$478K	$461K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.9x	10.0x	9.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.5x	4.6x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	52	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)

$48,040

Out-of-state: $104,816 (4.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,828

-54% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,747

6.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,181

15% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $40,113 track close to the $41,690 national median for Teacher Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

At 10.0x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,747 debt-to-$40,113 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #209 out of 348 programs, University of Northern Colorado's financial outcomes for Teacher Education trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $40,113 to $46,181 over five years (15% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado has a 86% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving 5,693 students in Greeley, CO.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Northern Colorado's Teacher Education program score?

A score of 52/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Northern Colorado trails the majority of Teacher Education programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Teacher Education to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Teacher Education careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 43% 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 →