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Education Careers — Salary, Growth & Degrees
Teaching and education careers are defined by impact more than income — but the right program still matters for earnings and advancement. We mapped the degrees, licensure paths, and schools with the strongest outcomes.
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Education careers
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Related degrees
$125,040
Top median salary
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Highest-Paying Education Careers
Median salary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These are the roles where the credential pays for itself fastest.
Training Manager
3 linked degrees →
School Principal
2 linked degrees →
Education Administrator
2 linked degrees →
College Professor
7 linked degrees →
Curriculum Developer
2 linked degrees →
Instructional Designer
3 linked degrees →
Fastest-Growing Education Careers
BLS projected growth rates for 2023–2033. The roles where demand is outpacing supply.
Instructional Designer
3 linked degrees →
College Professor
7 linked degrees →
Curriculum Developer
2 linked degrees →
Training Manager
3 linked degrees →
School Counselor
3 linked degrees →
Academic Advisor
3 linked degrees →
All Education Careers
What the work pays, how fast it’s growing, and the degrees that lead there.
Elementary Teacher
2 linked degrees →
School Counselor
3 linked degrees →
Instructional Designer
3 linked degrees →
College Professor
7 linked degrees →
Special Ed Teacher
3 linked degrees →
School Principal
2 linked degrees →
ESL Teacher
3 linked degrees →
Training Manager
3 linked degrees →
Academic Advisor
3 linked degrees →
Librarian
2 linked degrees →
Curriculum Developer
2 linked degrees →
Education Administrator
2 linked degrees →
Preschool Teacher
2 linked degrees →
Tutor/Learning Specialist
3 linked degrees →
Substitute Teacher
1 linked degrees →
Education Rankings
Schools and programs ranked by real outcomes — earnings, mobility, and value. Not reputation.
Related Degree Programs
The degrees that lead into education careers — with school-level outcomes data.
Business Administration
OnlineBachelor's · $76,850 median · 6% growth
Human Resources Management
OnlineBachelor's · $67,650 median · 8% growth
Counseling
OnlineMaster's · $53,490 median · 18% growth
Elementary Education
OnlineBachelor's · $63,670 median · 1% growth
Special Education
OnlineBachelor's · $65,910 median · 2% growth
Educational Leadership
OnlineMaster's · $103,010 median · 4% growth
Curriculum & Instruction
OnlineMaster's · $65,000 median · 4% growth
Biology
Bachelor's · $66,920 median · 4% growth
Chemistry
Bachelor's · $84,680 median · 6% growth
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