Other Education
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Types of Degrees Other Education Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many other education graduations there were in 2018-2019 for each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Master’s Degree | 2,228 |
Doctor’s Degree | 500 |
Graduate Certificate | 343 |
Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Other Education?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other education majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Asian | 85 |
Black or African American | 172 |
Hispanic or Latino | 203 |
White | 1,515 |
International Students | 72 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 181 |
Geographic Diversity
Other Education appeals to people across the globe. About 3.2% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:
- China
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
- South Korea
- Taiwan
Master’s Degree Starting Salary
The median early-career salary of other education students with a master’s degree is $47,650 a year according to 2017-2018 data from the U.S. Department of Education. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $42,450 (25th percentile) and $53,650 (75th percentile).

It is possible that some of these people may have taken positions that were not related to other education.
Online Other Education Programs
In the 2018-2019 academic year, 340 schools offered some type of other education program. 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 |
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Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 36 | 5 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | 0 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 1 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 12 | 1 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 60 | 17 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 36 | 5 |
Master’s Degree | 151 | 45 |
Post-Master’s | 35 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 52 | 14 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 4 | 2 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 1 | 0 |
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Majors Related to Other Education
You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other education.
Major | Number of Grads |
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Educational Administration | 43,584 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 29,615 |
General Education | 23,737 |
Special Education | 20,510 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,147 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 18,738 |
Student Counseling | 13,672 |
Instructional Media Design | 6,790 |
Teaching English or French | 4,389 |
Multilingual Education | 1,452 |
Educational Assessment | 968 |
Education Philosophy | 479 |
International Education | 354 |
Teaching Assistants | 6 |
References
- 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
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