Multicultural Education

Types of Degrees Multicultural Education Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many multicultural education graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate	157
Master’s Degree	144
Doctor’s Degree	30

What Multicultural Education Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to multicultural 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 Multicultural Education 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.
• 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.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• 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.

Skills for Multicultural Education Majors

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

• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• 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.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Abilities for Multicultural Education Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a multicultural education student include the following:

• 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.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a Multicultural Education Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with multicultural education:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Tutors	9.9%	NA

Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Multicultural Education?

This major is dominated by women with about 88% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	2
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	75
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Multicultural Education. About 2.8% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Multicultural Education

Some careers associated with multicultural education require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to multicultural education have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	5.0%
Some College Courses	16.7%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	7.1%
Bachelor’s Degree	41.7%
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.	7.1%
Master’s Degree	19.5%
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.	0.9%
Doctoral Degree	2.2%

Online Multicultural Education 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)	0	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	1	0
Bachelor’s Degree	29	10
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	17	6
Post-Master’s	3	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	5	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Multicultural Education

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

Major	Number of Grads
Bilingual & Multilingual Education	1,025
Bilingual, Multilingual, & Multicultural Education	212
Indian/Native American Education	35

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 DIAC images under License

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