Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of Evansville

Similar programs in Indiana typically start their graduates around $46,000 in their first year—putting this estimated outcome right at the state median but notably below top performers like Franklin College at nearly $50,000. The $27,000 in estimated debt sits close to both state and national benchmarks for education programs, suggesting University of Evansville likely follows fairly standard financial aid patterns for private institutions in Indiana.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.59 falls within manageable territory for teaching careers, where salary progression is structured and predictable rather than dramatic. However, that estimate assumes starting salaries align with the broader Indiana market. Teaching is one profession where your actual earnings depend heavily on which district hires you—Indianapolis Public Schools versus a rural district can mean thousands of dollars difference annually. The lack of reported data here means we can't verify whether University of Evansville graduates secure positions in higher-paying districts or benefit from particularly strong placement networks.

For parents investing in a private education degree, the question becomes whether Evansville offers enough in networking, student teaching placements, or district relationships to justify costs that might exceed public university alternatives. With these figures based on peer programs rather than actual graduate outcomes, you'll want direct conversations with the education department about where recent graduates are teaching and what their actual starting salaries have been. The estimated numbers suggest reasonable value, but teaching careers live and die on specifics this data can't capture.