Program Analysis
Walden University's Teacher Education program produces graduates earning $36,427/yr — within striking distance of the $41,412 national average for this field.
At 8.8x 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 1% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $36,500 debt load exceeds a year of the $36,427 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.
At #515 out of 679 programs, Walden University's financial outcomes for Teacher Education trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.