Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

Types of Degrees Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	2,063
Master’s Degree	552
Associate Degree	296
Graduate Certificate	61
Basic Certificate	38
Doctor’s Degree	6
Undergraduate Certificate	2

What Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Majors

junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Abilities for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Majors

A major in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

What Can You Do With a Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	7.5%	$58,600
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	7.5%	$60,320

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching?

This major is dominated by women with about 75% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	22
Black or African American	138
Hispanic or Latino	107
White	1,644
International Students	48
Other Races/Ethnicities	104

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching, too. About 2.3% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

Some careers associated with junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	0.9%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	2.9%
Bachelor’s Degree	58.2%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	14.2%
Master’s Degree	18.9%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	3.0%
Doctoral Degree	2.2%

Online Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	5	1
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	30	9
Bachelor’s Degree	26	8
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	104	25
Post-Master’s	11	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	1	1

Majors Related to Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching.

Major	Number of Grads
Elementary Education	41,711
Early Childhood Education	30,639
Secondary Education	10,948
Teacher Education	9,411
Teacher Development & Methodology	6,323
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching	2,718
Adult & Continuing Education	922
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods	379
Montessori Teacher Education	304
Online Educator/Online Teaching	153
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching	101
International Teaching and Learning	24
Waldorf/Steiner Teacher Education	1

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Vgrigas under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.