Teacher Education & Professional Development

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2019

5,446

growing 5.75%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$7,361

growing 2.29%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$31,963

growing 2.88%

Average Wage

$55,844

growing 1.69%

People in Workforce

5.08M

growing 1.11%

Average Employee Age

46.5

growing 0.694%

About

The locations with the highest concentration of Teacher Education & Professional Development degree recipients are Minneapolis, MN, Portland, OR, and Charlotte, NC. The locations with a relatively high number of Teacher Education & Professional Development degree recipients are Santee, CA, La Grande, OR, and Pineville, LA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Teacher Education & Professional Development is a masters degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Teacher Education & Professional Development and the types of students that study this field. Portland State University awards the most degrees in Teacher Education & Professional Development in the US, but San Diego Christian College and Arlington Baptist University have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Teacher Education & Professional Development.

Tuition costs for Teacher Education & Professional Development majors are, on average, $7,361 for in-state public colleges, and $31,963 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Teacher Education & Professional Development programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (135 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (3,326 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Teacher Education & Professional Development

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Teacher Education & Professional Development, is Public, 4-year or above (3,326 completions).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Teacher Education & Professional Development programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,361

Median In-State Public

$31,963

Median Out of State Private

Portland State University has the most Teacher Education & Professional Development degree recipients, with 369 degrees awarded in 2019.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Teacher Education & Professional Development.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Teacher Education & Professional Development programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, San Diego Christian College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Teacher Education & Professional Development, with 27.3%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Teacher Education & Professional Development

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Teacher Education & Professional Development by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Teacher Education & Professional Development.

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 $55,844 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 Water transportation.

Wages

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Teacher Education & Professional Development is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

$55,844

Average Wage in Workforce

± $518

1.69%

1 Year Growth

± 1.29%

The average salary for Education majors is $55,844 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Education majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Teacher Education & Professional Development is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

Highest Paying Pumas

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

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Education majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Occupations

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Teacher Education & Professional Development 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.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Teacher Education & Professional Development is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

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.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Teacher Education & Professional Development is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Education majors are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Actuaries, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Teacher Education & Professional Development is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

5.08M

2019 Workforce

± 54,398

1.11%

1 Year Growth

± 1.5%

The number of Education graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.11%, from 5.02M in 2018 to 5.08M in 2019.

The largest single share of Education graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (31.2%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Education by share of the total number of graduates.

Industries

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Teacher Education & Professional Development 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.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Teacher Education & Professional Development is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

The highest paying industries of Education majors, by average wage, are Water transportation, Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing, and Oil & gas extraction.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Teacher Education & Professional Development is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

5.08M

2019 Workforce

± 54,398

1.11%

1 Year Growth

± 1.5%

The number of Education graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.11%, from 5.02M in 2018 to 5.08M in 2019.

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.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Teacher Education & Professional Development is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Education majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Education majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Education in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Education is 46.5.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Masters Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Education degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Education (3,860 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Teacher Education & Professional Development is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

46.5

Average Age in 2019

± 0.149 Years

0.694%

1 Year Change

± 0.452%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Education. The most common ages of employees with this major are 48 and 47 years old, which represent 2.67% and 2.6% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Teacher Education & Professional Development are Masters Degree, Postbaccalaureate Certificate, and 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Teacher Education & Professional Development 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.

Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (76.8%)

Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by gender at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Teacher Education & Professional Development.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,860 degrees awarded
Black or African American
471 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
430 degrees awarded

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination

White Female
2,137 degrees awarded
White Male
604 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
255 degrees awarded

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

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Teacher Education & Professional Development is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Mexico
53,862 degree recipients
Philippines
30,953 degree recipients
Cuba
26,687 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Algeria
4.65 times more than expected
USSR
3.6 times more than expected
Uzbekistan
3.54 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Algeria that hold Education degrees (4.65 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 (53,862 degree recipients).

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