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Computer Education

A program that prepares individuals to teach computer education programs at various educational levels.

Types of Degrees Computer Education Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Computer Education can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	100
Master’s Degree	206

What Computer Education Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Computer Education emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

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

Skills

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

• Speaking — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Abilities

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

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.

Common Job Activities

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

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.7 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.1 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Computer Education professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Course management system software	Computer based training software	—
iParadigms Turnitin	Information retrieval or search software	—
Sakai CLE	Computer based training software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Computer Education graduates include:

• Instructor
• Faculty Member
• Assistant Professor
• Lecturer
• Adjunct Instructor
• College Professor
• Associate Professor
• Professor
• Educator
• Physical Education Instructor
• Mathematics Education Professor
• Education Professor
• Primary Education Professor
• Education Adjunct Professor
• Visual Education Teacher

What Can You Do With a Computer Education Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Computer 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
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	-4.2%	$35,659	$27,803–$43,516

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

Education Typically Required

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

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	45.4%
Bachelor’s degree	26.2%
Master’s degree	20.3%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	4.8%
Less than a high school diploma	1.7%
Post-master’s certificate	1.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	0.6%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Computer Education?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 71.9% of Computer Education degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	220	71.9%
Men	86	28.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	254	83.0%
Asian	6	2.0%
Hispanic or Latino	17	5.6%
Black or African American	9	2.9%
Two or More Races	8	2.6%
Race Unknown	10	3.3%
International Students	2	0.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Computer Education Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Computer Education 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	$49,919
4 years	$50,204
5 years	$56,331

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $56,331 — roughly 13% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Computer Education Programs

Distance learning are documented by IPEDS for Computer 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
Master’s	3	5

^{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 Computer Education Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Computer Education graduates earn a median of $50,204 four years after completion — roughly 32% 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 Subject Areas	39,881
Secondary Education and Teaching	10,594
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	8,732
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	6,964
Reading Teacher Education	5,986
Music Teacher Education	4,544
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	3,018
Mathematics Teacher Education	2,993
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	2,976
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	2,352
Social Studies Teacher Education	1,963
Art Teacher Education	1,860

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.