Distributive Education

Types of Degrees Distributive Education Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many distributive education graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	11

What Distributive Education Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to distributive education and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Distributive Education Majors

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

• 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.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• 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.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills for Distributive Education Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to distributive education:

• 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 Distributive Education Majors

As you progress with your distributive education degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• 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.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a Distributive Education Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with distributive education:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Business Professors	18.0%	$83,960
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	7.1%	$59,230
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	6.4%	$60,250
Education Professors	10.3%	$64,780
Vocational Education Professors	1.4%	$53,120

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Distributive Education?

According to recent stats this major attracts about equal numbers of men and women. Roughly 55% of the graduates are women, and 45% are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of distributive education majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

How Much Do Distributive Education Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Average salaries range from $62,570 to $73,680 (25th to 75th percentile) for careers related to distributive education. This range includes all degree levels, so the salary for a person with just a bachelor’s degree may be a little less and the one for a person with an advanced degree may be a little more.

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 Distributive Education

Some degrees associated with distributive education 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.

Find out what the typical degree level is for distributive education careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	0.5%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	7.3%
Some College Courses	1.6%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	10.2%
Bachelor’s Degree	32.0%
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.	2.5%
Master’s Degree	13.3%
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.	0.1%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	0.1%
Doctoral Degree	32.3%
Post-Doctoral Training	0.0%

Online Distributive Education Programs

In 2020-2021, 7 schools offered a distributive education program of some type. 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)	0	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	0	0
Bachelor’s Degree	1	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	1	0
Post-Master’s	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Distributive Education Worth It?

The median salary for a distributive education grad is $62,810 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 57% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $458,200 after 20 years!

Majors Related to Distributive Education

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to distributive education.

Major	Number of Grads
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	8,121
Reading Teacher Education	6,490
Music Education	4,761
Mathematics Education	3,395
English & Language Arts Education	3,113
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	2,335
Social Studies Education	1,968
Art Education	1,837
Health Education	1,801
Science Education	1,371
Agricultural Teacher Education	1,130
Biology Education	865
History Education	804
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education	715
Technology Education	575
Social Science Teacher Education	474
Technical Teacher Education	462
Spanish Education	457
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist	370
Modern Language Education	338
Drama & Dance Education	293
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education	286
Chemistry Education	238
Computer Teacher Education	217
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education	185
Earth Science Teacher Education	169
Physics Education	152
Environmental Education	96
Speech Teacher Education	68
French Language Teacher Education	55
Driver & Safety Teacher Education	55
Health Occupations Teacher Education	48
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education	22
German Language Teacher Education	8
Psychology Teacher Education	5
Latin Teacher Education	4
Geography Teacher Education	3

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 Aparajita Datta under License

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