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Teacher Education Grade Specific

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 13.1201 - 13.1299.

Types of Degrees Teacher Education Grade Specific Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Teacher Education Grade Specific can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	2,711
Associate’s Degree	12,367
Bachelor’s Degree	51,673
Master’s Degree	39,340
Doctor’s Degree	413

What Teacher Education Grade Specific Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Teacher Education Grade Specific emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set built by a Teacher Education Grade Specific program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

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

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.4 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.1 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.0 / 7
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.8 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Teacher Education Grade Specific professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Padlet	Computer based training software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Desmos	Analytical or scientific software	—
Children’s educational software	Computer based training software	—
Seesaw	Multi-media educational software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates include:

• Educator
• Teacher
• Instructor
• Art Teacher
• Montessori Teacher
• Lecturer
• Classroom Teacher
• Physical Fitness Teacher
• Faculty Member
• Assistant Professor
• Adjunct Instructor
• Associate Professor
• Education Adjunct Professor
• Education Faculty Member
• Education Instructor

What Can You Do With a Teacher Education Grade Specific Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Teacher Education Grade Specific commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	2.4%	$98,329	$80,157–$116,500
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	-0.1%	$68,967	$56,860–$81,074
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	9.5%	$96,801	$75,024–$118,577
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	9.8%	$89,337	$72,651–$106,022

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

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	36.6%
Doctoral degree	31.9%
Master’s degree	10.3%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	6.4%
High school diploma or equivalent	5.3%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	2.9%
Postsecondary certificate	2.4%
Some college courses	2.2%
Less than a high school diploma	1.1%
Post-master’s certificate	0.8%
Post-doctoral training	0.1%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Teacher Education Grade Specific?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 87.7% of Teacher Education Grade Specific degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	94,744	87.7%
Men	13,310	12.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	64,924	60.1%
Asian	3,154	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	18,886	17.5%
Black or African American	10,868	10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,043	1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	271	0.3%
Two or More Races	3,131	2.9%
Race Unknown	4,382	4.1%
International Students	1,395	1.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,857
4 years	$43,846
5 years	$48,879

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $48,879 — roughly 9% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Teacher Education Grade Specific Programs

Fully online options is reported by IPEDS for Teacher Education Grade Specific. 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	213	101
Bachelor’s	188	200
Master’s	398	233
Doctoral (Research)	13	4

^{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 Teacher Education Grade Specific Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates earn a median of $43,846 four years after completion — roughly 15% 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
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
Education, Other	4,326
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.