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Other Education

Instructional content is defined in code 13.9999.

Types of Degrees Other Education Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Education have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	11
Bachelor’s Degree	1,738
Master’s Degree	1,856
Doctor’s Degree	519

What Other Education Majors Need to Know

Studies in Other Education emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Education graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Education emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.9 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 6.3 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

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

Skills

Skills built by a Other Education program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Education careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Education graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.7 / 7
Getting Information	4.7 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.5 / 7
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.2 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.1 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Education professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	—
Calendar and scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
Geogebra	Analytical or scientific software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Desmos	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Sakai CLE	Computer based training software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Desire2Learn LMS software	Computer based training software	—
Course management system software	Computer based training software	—
Padlet	Computer based training software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Education graduates include:

• Lecturer
• Primary Education Professor
• Science Education Professor
• Education Faculty Member
• Tenure-Track Professor
• Outdoor Education Instructor
• Special Education Professor
• Education Instructor
• Adjunct Instructor
• Adjunct Education Professor
• Adult Basic Education Instructor
• Mathematics Education Professor
• Educator
• Physical Education Instructor
• Faculty Member

What Can You Do With a Other Education Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Other Education 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 Other Education graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	89.8%
Master’s degree	9.4%
Bachelor’s degree	0.6%
Post-master’s certificate	0.1%
Post-doctoral training	0.1%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Education?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 77.9% of Other Education degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	3,368	77.9%
Men	958	22.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Education graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	2,374	54.9%
Asian	153	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	646	14.9%
Black or African American	688	15.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.3%
Two or More Races	125	2.9%
Race Unknown	171	4.0%
International Students	138	3.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Education Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Education graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,195
4 years	$56,484
5 years	$61,553

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $61,553 — roughly 12% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Other Education Programs

Distance learning is tracked by IPEDS for Other Education. 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
Associate’s	1	0
Bachelor’s	11	10
Master’s	39	18
Doctoral (Research)	16	8

^{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 Other Education Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Education graduates earn a median of $56,484 four years after completion — roughly 49% 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
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	108,054
Educational Administration and Supervision	42,255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	39,881
Special Education and Teaching	33,988
Education, General	27,481
Curriculum and Instruction	21,331
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	13,714
Educational/Instructional Media Design	8,879
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	5,695
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	5,092
Teaching Assistants/Aides	3,878
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	1,634

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.