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Teacher Education Subject Specific

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 13.1301 - 13.1399.

Types of Degrees Teacher Education Subject Specific Majors Are Earning

Those studying Teacher Education Subject Specific can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	307
Associate’s Degree	1,247
Bachelor’s Degree	18,524
Master’s Degree	19,101
Doctor’s Degree	529

What Teacher Education Subject Specific Majors Need to Know

Programs in Teacher Education Subject Specific develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Teacher Education Subject Specific emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.8 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set developed in a Teacher Education Subject Specific program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Abilities

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

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates report doing:

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

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Teacher Education Subject Specific professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Desmos	Analytical or scientific software	—
Learning management system LMS	Computer based training software	✓
DOC Cop	Information retrieval or search software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates include:

• Educator
• Instructor
• Professor
• Associate Professor
• Assistant Professor
• Adjunct Instructor
• College Professor
• Lecturer
• Teacher
• Faculty Member
• Adjunct Lecturer
• Tenure-Track Professor
• Educational Teaching Instructor
• Primary Education Professor
• Mathematics Education Professor

What Can You Do With a Teacher Education Subject Specific Degree?

Graduates with a degree in Teacher Education Subject Specific commonly enter the following occupations:

Occupation	Job Growth	Median Salary	25th–75th Pctile
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	-1.4%	$83,105	$64,798–$101,412
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	1.8%	$77,927	$66,306–$89,549
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	9.0%	$46,297	$39,734–$52,860
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	2.1%	$48,506	$41,036–$55,975
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	1.9%	$83,682	$68,098–$99,266
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	4.9%	$75,366	$61,057–$89,676

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

Education Typically Required

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

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	43.4%
Bachelor’s degree	29.5%
Master’s degree	12.4%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	5.8%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	2.4%
Less than a high school diploma	1.7%
Post-doctoral training	1.3%
Post-master’s certificate	1.3%
Postsecondary certificate	1.0%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.7%
Some college courses	0.5%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Teacher Education Subject Specific?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 66.6% of Teacher Education Subject Specific degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	26,562	66.6%
Men	13,319	33.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	28,550	71.6%
Asian	1,114	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	4,246	10.6%
Black or African American	2,675	6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	217	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	53	0.1%
Two or More Races	1,159	2.9%
Race Unknown	1,111	2.8%
International Students	756	1.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 Teacher Education Subject Specific Programs

Fully online options are documented by IPEDS for Teacher Education Subject Specific. 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
Associate’s	11	24
Bachelor’s	97	140
Master’s	426	223
Doctoral (Research)	11	9

^{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 Teacher Education Subject Specific Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Teacher Education Subject Specific 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
Education	317,436
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	108,054
Educational Administration and Supervision	42,255
Special Education and Teaching	33,988
Education, General	27,481
Curriculum and Instruction	21,331
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	13,714
Educational/Instructional Media Design	8,879
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	5,695
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	5,092
Education, Other	4,326
Teaching Assistants/Aides	3,878

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.