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Teacher Education at University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,670/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)

ROI 10.7x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #456 of 679 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	$431K	$434K	$425K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.6x	10.7x	10.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.8x	5.8x	5.7x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	48	59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,568

Out-of-state: $74,824 (5.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$69,460

-71% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,260

7.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$40,807

6% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $38,670 track close to the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 10.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 30% task exposure — and the 1% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,260 debt-to-$38,670 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #456 out of 679 programs, University of Wisconsin-Stout's financial outcomes for Teacher Education trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $38,670 to $40,807 over five years (6% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About University of Wisconsin-Stout

University of Wisconsin-Stout has a 85% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 5,900 in Menomonie, WI.

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Top Career Paths

Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr

Education teachers, postsecondary $72,090/yr

Training and development specialists $65,850/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Wisconsin-Stout's Teacher Education program score?

This program scores 48/100 — 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 30% 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 →