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Average Salary & Job Outlook
Degrees in Education Median wages (2009) $ 52,000 annually
U.S. Minimum Wage
$10,712 Annually
For teachers with a bachelor’s degree in education or teaching, salaries average about $52,000 yearly. Those with masters or doctorate degrees can expect to earn average $81,000 per year.
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Jobs with a degree in education and teaching
Careers in education and teaching are a great way
to help students learn and apply concepts in various
classroom subjects. Here’s a quick look at some
jobs you can get with a degree in education and teaching.
Elementary School Teachers generally
instruct a single class of children, from five years
old to twelve years old, in several different subjects.
Their goal is to help further the students’ language
and vocabulary development, improve upon their social
skills and introduce scientific and mathematical
concepts. Elementary school educators do this in
several ways; they read with students, spend individualized
time with each student and they have the students
work in small groups.
Secondary School Teachers, also
known as high school teachers, instruct students
ages twelve through eighteen. They expose students
to more valuable information about the world and
provide the knowledge and skills that are needed
in order to attend a postsecondary school. Secondary
school teachers usually specialize in one specific
subject. Classes include English, mathematics, history,
Spanish and chemistry. These teachers are also trained
to teach subjects that are focused around careers.
Postsecondary School Teachers instruct
students in numerous academic and vocational subjects
well beyond the high school level. These courses
lead to improved academic and life skills and most
even lead to a degree. The majority of postsecondary
teachers are college and university faculty. Because
of technological advances these teachers need to
have advanced technology skills that include computers,
e-mail, software programs and the internet.
Jobs in most education and teaching careers are expected
to grow much faster than the average for occupations
over the next decade. There will likely be a 38%
increase in jobs through 2014.
Other education and teaching occupations
Here is a list of other occupations available with
an education or teaching degree:
- Technical education
- Graduate teaching
- Special education
- Adult literacy
- Teaching assistants
- Self enrichment
- Preschool
- Teacher aids
- Cooking
- Painting
- Personal Finance
- Photography
- Religion
- Middle school teaching
- Remedial education
- Teaching consultants
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