Types of Degrees 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	2,131
Master’s Degree	965
Associate Degree	348
Graduate Certificate	98
Basic Certificate	36
Doctor’s Degree	5

What 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

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching:

• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• 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.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

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

As a junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching major, you will find yourself needing the following abilities:

• 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 Major?

People with a junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degree often go into the following careers:

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 ?

The major attracts more women than men. About 75% of the recent graduates in this field are 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	36
Black or African American	153
Hispanic or Latino	134
White	1,699
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	101

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching, too. About 0.4% of those with this major are international students.

How Much Do Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching majors often go into careers where salaries can range from $62,030 to $64,340 (25th to 75th percentile). This range includes all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to

Some degrees associated with junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. 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 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)	3	1
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	30	7
Bachelor’s Degree	29	9
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	108	16
Post-Master’s	12	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	1	1

Is a Degree in Worth It?

The median salary for a junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching grad is $62,030 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 55% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $442,600 after 20 years!

Majors Related to

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	42,862
Early Childhood Education	31,937
Secondary Education	11,071
Teacher Education	9,653
Teacher Development & Methodology	6,929
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching	2,913
Adult & Continuing Education	987
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods	286
Montessori Teacher Education	236
Online Educator/Online Teaching	153
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching	127
International Teaching and Learning	33

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

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