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Teacher Education at Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
56 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
57
Optimistic
56
Base Case
59
Pessimistic
Earnings $49,485/yr (19% vs median)
AI Risk High (30% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)
ROI 3.9x earnings multiple
Ranked #222 of 679 Teacher Education programs Top 50%

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 $550K $546K $522K
Earnings Multiple 3.9x 3.9x 3.7x
Probability of Field Employment 76% 72% 62%
DegreeOutlook Score 57 56 59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$140,320
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$85,260
39% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $49,485 at Wisconsin Lutheran College come in 19% above the national median of $41,412 for Teacher Education programs.

The 3.9x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 30% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$49,485 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #222 out of 679 programs, Wisconsin Lutheran College's Teacher Education offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Wisconsin Lutheran College

Wisconsin Lutheran College accepts 79% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,009 students in Milwaukee, WI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $85,260 — 39% less than the list price.

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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
View all 11 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Teacher Education at Other Schools

University of Illinois Chicago ($60,917) Stockton University ($59,371) Monroe College ($58,194) Pacific Lutheran University ($57,624) Rider University ($57,145) Seton Hall University ($56,300) The College of New Jersey ($56,231) Pierce College District ($55,849)

Other Majors at Wisconsin Lutheran College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($72,598) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($52,966) Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other ($44,511) Psychology, General ($39,874)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wisconsin Lutheran College's Teacher Education program score?
This program scores 56/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Teacher Education graduates.
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 →