Elementary Education & Teaching

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

42,862

declining 0.328%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$7,112

growing 0.594%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$32,550

growing 2.69%

Average Wage

$64,648

growing 8.19%

People in Workforce

5.11M

declining 0.39%

Average Employee Age

46.2

declining 0.0596%

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Education Teacher Education at Specific Levels & Methods

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Elementary Education & Teaching and the types of students that study this field. Western Governors University awards the most degrees in Elementary Education & Teaching in the US, but Alder Graduate School of Education and Upper Valley Educators Institute have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Elementary Education & Teaching.

Tuition costs for Elementary Education & Teaching majors are, on average, $7,112 for in-state public colleges, and $32,550 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Elementary Education & Teaching programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (650 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (24,452 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Elementary Education & Teaching (2023)

Western Governors University
2,805 degrees awarded
Grand Canyon University
1,460 degrees awarded
Liberty University
695 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Elementary Education & Teaching, is Public, 4-year or above (24,452 completions in 2023).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Elementary Education & Teaching programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,112

Median In-State Public

$32,550

Median Out of State Private

Western Governors University has the most Elementary Education & Teaching degree recipients, with 2,805 degrees awarded in 2023.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Elementary Education & Teaching.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Alder Graduate School of Education
44.2%
Upper Valley Educators Institute
34.4%
Martin Luther College
27.2%

Out of all institutions that offer Elementary Education & Teaching programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Alder Graduate School of Education has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Elementary Education & Teaching, with 44.2%.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Education graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Education majors is $64,648 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.

The industry that employs the most Education majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Elementary Education & Teaching is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

$64,648

Average Wage in Workforce

± $607

8.19%

1 Year Growth

± 1.22%

The average salary for Education majors is $64,648 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Education majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Elementary Education & Teaching is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Education majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Education majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Elementary Education & Teaching is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

The most common occupations Education majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Elementary Education & Teaching is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Education majors working as Elementary & middle school teachers, Special education teachers, and Secondary school teachers.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Elementary Education & Teaching is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Education majors are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Surgeons.

Occupations by Share

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5.11M

2022 Workforce

± 54,556

0.39%

1 Year Growth

± 1.51%

The number of Education graduates in the workforce has been declining at a rate of 0.39%, from 5.13M in 2021 to 5.11M in 2022.

The largest single share of Education graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (32.4%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Education by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Elementary Education & Teaching is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

The most common industries that employ Education majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Child day care services.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Elementary Education & Teaching is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

The highest paying industries of Education majors, by average wage, are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing, Petroleum refining, and Footwear manufacturing.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Elementary Education & Teaching is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

5.11M

2022 Workforce

± 54,556

0.39%

1 Year Growth

± 1.51%

The number of Education graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.39%, from 5.13M in 2021 to 5.11M in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Education graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Education.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Elementary Education & Teaching is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Education majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Education majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Education in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Education is 46.2.

N/A Female employees are more likely to hold Education degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Education (29,184 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Elementary Education & Teaching is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

46.2

Average Age in 2022

± 0.147 Years

0.0596%

1 Year Change

± 0.451%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Education. The most common ages of employees with this major are 47 and 40 years old, which represent 2.52% and 2.5% of the population, respectively.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Elementary Education & Teaching is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Education are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (91.5%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Elementary Education & Teaching.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
29,184 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4,889 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,681 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Elementary Education & Teaching for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Female
20,504 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3,189 degrees awarded
White Male
1,547 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Elementary Education & Teaching.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Elementary Education & Teaching is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Mexico
50,652 degree recipients
Philippines
33,752 degree recipients
India
24,186 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Europe
3.03 times more than expected
St Vincent & the Grenadines
2.94 times more than expected
Hungary
2.71 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Europe that hold Education degrees (3.03 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (50,652 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Elementary Education & Teaching field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Elementary Education & Teaching majors need many skills, but most especially Speaking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Elementary Education & Teaching majors need more than the average amount of Management of Material Resources, Learning Strategies, and Operations Analysis.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Elementary Education & Teaching majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Management of Material Resources is very distinctive for majors, but the Speaking, Reading Comprehension, and Writing are the three most important skills for people in the field.