Program Analysis
At $44,363 per year, Teacher Education graduates from University of Rhode Island earn slightly above the $41,412 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.4x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
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 5% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $21,875 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #158 of 679 nationally, this is a top-5% Teacher Education program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $44,363 to $55,463 over five years — a 25% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.