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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2016

5,746

declining 3.2%

Median In-State​
Public Tuition

$6,414

growing 2.02%

Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition

$29,760

growing 3.24%

Average Wage

$53,683

growing 2.43%

People in Workforce

5.09M

growing 0.654%

Average Employee Age

46.2

declining 0.25%

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The locations with the highest concentration of Other Education degree recipients are Minneapolis, MN, St. Charles, MO, and Fresno, CA. The locations with a relatively high number of Other Education degree recipients are Framingham, MA, Lamoni, IA, and Doraville, GA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Other Education is a masters degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Other Education and the types of students that study this field. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awards the most degrees in Other Education in the US, but Heritage Bible College and Morningside College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Education.

Tuition costs for Other Education majors are, on average, $6,414 for in-state public colleges, and $29,760 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Other Education programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (177 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (2,710 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Education

  1. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

  2. Lindenwood University

  3. Morningside College

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Other Education, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (2,710 completions).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$6,414

Median In-State Public

$29,760

Median Out of State Private

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most Other Education degree recipients, with 231 degrees awarded in 2016.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

  1. Heritage Bible College

    100%

  2. Morningside College

    29.3%

  3. Columbia College (217934)

    17.9%

Out of all institutions that offer Other Education programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Heritage Bible College and Morningside College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Other Education, with 100% and 29.3%, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Other Education

  1. Hennepin County, MN

  2. Middlesex County, MA

  3. St. Charles County, MO

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

  1. Richmond County, GA

  2. Saratoga County, NY

  3. St. Charles County, MO

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Education graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Education majors is $53,683 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.

The industry that employs the most Education majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Not specified wholesale trade.

Wages

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

$53,683

Average Wage in Workforce

± $495

2.43%

1 Year Growth

± 1.27%

The average salary for Education majors is $53,683 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas

  1. Philadelphia City (Southeast) PUMA, PA

  2. Aventura City & Surfside Town PUMA, FL

  3. Alhambra & South Pasadena Cities PUMA, CA

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Education majors.

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Occupations

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

The most common occupations Education majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Education majors working as Elementary & middle school teachers, Special education teachers, and Secondary school teachers.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Education majors are Physicians & surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Dentists.

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Occupations by Share

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5.09M

2017 Workforce

± 54,413

0.654%

1 Year Growth

± 1.51%

The number of Education graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.654%, from 5.05M in 2016 to 5.09M in 2017.

The largest single share of Education graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (39.2%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Education by share of the total number of graduates.

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Industries

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

The most common industries that employ Education majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Child day care services.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paying industries of Education majors, by average wage, are Not specified wholesale trade, Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing, and Dairy product manufacturing.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

5.09M

2017 Workforce

± 54,413

0.654%

1 Year Growth

± 1.51%

The number of Education graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.654%, from 5.05M in 2016 to 5.09M in 2017.

The industry which employs the most Education graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Education.

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Education majors

  1. West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA

  2. Carr 2-Carr 111 PUMA, PR

  3. Carr 2-Carr 100 PUMA, PR

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Diversity

Demographic information on those who earn a degree in Education in the US. The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Education is 46.2, and the most common degree type these workers hold is a Masters Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Education degrees, and White students earn the majority (3,504) of the degrees.

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

46.2

Average Age in 2017

± 0.148 Years

0.25%

1 Year Change

± 0.456%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Education. The most common ages of employees with this major are 47 and 46 years old, which represent 2.85% and 2.56% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Other Education are Masters Degree, Bachelors Degree, and < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Education are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (75%)

Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,504 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    635 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    595 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Other Education for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination

  1. White Female

    665 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    257 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    169 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by gender for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Other Education. White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and gender.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Other Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

Most Common Countries of Origin

  1. Mexico

    52,145 degree recipients

  2. Philippines

    33,077 degree recipients

  3. Cuba

    23,402 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

  1. South Central Asia, not specified

    7.49 times more than expected

  2. St Vincent & the Grenadines

    4.32 times more than expected

  3. Uzbekistan

    4.29 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in South Central Asia, not specified that hold Education degrees (7.49 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (52,145 degree recipients).

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