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Teacher Education at University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
49 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
50
Optimistic
49
Base Case
56
Pessimistic
Earnings $39,899/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk High (43% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (444,600 openings/yr)
ROI 5.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #251 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 $465K $468K $453K
Earnings Multiple 5.6x 5.6x 5.5x
Probability of Field Employment 78% 70% 55%
DegreeOutlook Score 50 49 56

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$82,960
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$83,496
-1% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $39,899/yr, roughly in line with the $41,690 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 5.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

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

At #251 out of 348 programs, University of Sioux Falls's financial outcomes for Teacher Education trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Sioux Falls

University of Sioux Falls accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,258 students in Sioux Falls, SD.

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Top Career Paths

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary $101,390/yr
Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary $100,830/yr
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Teacher Education at Other Schools

Northeastern Illinois University ($63,615) CUNY Queens College ($58,894) William Paterson University of New Jersey ($58,854) Houston Christian University ($58,604) Pacific Lutheran University ($57,683) Texas Christian University ($57,665) University of Louisville ($56,188) The College of New Jersey ($56,055)

Other Majors at University of Sioux Falls

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($70,622) Accounting and Related Services ($49,325) Biology, General ($46,229) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($44,301) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($38,858) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($38,688) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($34,839) Psychology, General ($27,241)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Sioux Falls's Teacher Education program score?
This program scores 49/100 — on the lower end for Teacher Education. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
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 →