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Multilingual & Multicultural Ed

Any instructional program in bilingual, multilingual, and multicultural Education not listed above.

Types of Degrees Multilingual & Multicultural Ed Majors Are Earning

Those studying Multilingual & Multicultural Ed can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	6
Master’s Degree	320

What Multilingual & Multicultural Ed Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Multilingual & Multicultural Ed build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Multilingual & Multicultural Ed graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Multilingual & Multicultural Ed emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.9 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Multilingual & Multicultural Ed program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Multilingual & Multicultural Ed careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Multilingual & Multicultural Ed graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.6 / 7
Getting Information	4.6 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.2 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.0 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Multilingual & Multicultural Ed professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Learning management system LMS	Computer based training software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
VoiceThread	Computer based training software	—
Desmos	Analytical or scientific software	—
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	—
Editing software	Word processing software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Multilingual & Multicultural Ed graduates include:

• Instructor
• Education Professor
• Lecturer
• Educator
• Music Education Professor
• Mathematics Education Professor
• Faculty Member
• Science Education Professor
• Visual Education Teacher
• Educational Leadership Professor
• Literacy Education Professor
• College Professor
• Special Education Professor
• Secondary Education Professor
• Education Teacher

What Can You Do With a Multilingual & Multicultural Ed Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Multilingual & Multicultural Ed commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2.4%	$98,329	$80,157–$116,500

^{Job-growth = projected employment change for the parent occupation. Source: ONET / BLS Employment Projections.*}

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Multilingual & Multicultural Ed graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	77.9%
Master’s degree	10.8%
Bachelor’s degree	6.0%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.5%
High school diploma or equivalent	1.5%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.5%
Some college courses	0.4%
Post-master’s certificate	0.4%
Post-doctoral training	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Multilingual & Multicultural Ed?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 86.2% of Multilingual & Multicultural Ed degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	281	86.2%
Men	45	13.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Multilingual & Multicultural Ed graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	217	66.6%
Asian	12	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	54	16.6%
Black or African American	15	4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.3%
Two or More Races	8	2.5%
Race Unknown	10	3.1%
International Students	8	2.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Multilingual & Multicultural Ed Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Multilingual & Multicultural Ed graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,405
4 years	$62,672
5 years	$69,660

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $69,660 — roughly 13% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Multilingual & Multicultural Ed Programs

Fully online options are documented by IPEDS for Multilingual & Multicultural Ed. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Multilingual & Multicultural Ed Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Multilingual & Multicultural Ed graduates earn a median of $62,672 four years after completion — roughly 65% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Art Teacher Education	1,860
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	1,634
Agricultural Teacher Education	1,051
Bilingual and Multilingual Education	932
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching	901
Biology Teacher Education	696
Multicultural Education	329
Computer Teacher Education	306
Chemistry Teacher Education	192
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education	169
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching	98
Indian/Native American Education	47

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.