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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.
- 15
- Education careers
- 18
- Related degrees
- $125,040
- Top median salary
- 3
- Rankings
What the Scorecard Says
Education careers span a wide range of earning potential and educational requirements. Of the 15 careers we track in this field, the average median salary is $69,597, with an average difficulty score of /100. The highest-rated career overall is College Professor with a grade of C.
15 of 15 careers in this field score 70+ on AI resilience, suggesting low automation risk.
- $69,597
- Avg median salary
- NaN /100
- Avg difficulty
- 86 /100
- Avg AI Resilience
- C 56
- Top-rated career
Highest-Paying Education Careers
Median salary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These are the roles where the credential pays for itself fastest.
- C
Training Manager
$125,040 median 6% growth
Difficulty: AI: 74
- C
School Principal
$103,010 median 4% growth
Difficulty: AI: 96
- C-
Education Administrator
$99,820 median 4% growth
Difficulty: AI: 74
- C
College Professor
$84,380 median 8% growth
Difficulty: AI: 96
- C
Curriculum Developer
$74,620 median 8% growth
Difficulty: AI: 74
- C
Instructional Designer
$74,150 median 8% growth
Difficulty: AI: 74
Fastest-Growing Education Careers
BLS projected growth rates for 2023–2033. The roles where demand is outpacing supply.
- C
Instructional Designer
$74,150 median 8% growth
AI: 74 Difficulty:
- C
College Professor
$84,380 median 8% growth
AI: 96 Difficulty:
- C
Curriculum Developer
$74,620 median 8% growth
AI: 74 Difficulty:
- C
Training Manager
$125,040 median 6% growth
AI: 74 Difficulty:
- C
School Counselor
$61,710 median 5% growth
AI: 96 Difficulty:
- C-
Academic Advisor
$52,000 median 5% growth
AI: 74 Difficulty:
All Education Careers
What the work pays, how fast it’s growing, and the degrees that lead there.
- C
Elementary Teacher
$63,670 salary 1% growth
AI: 96 Difficulty:
2 linked degrees →
- C
School Counselor
$61,710 salary 5% growth
AI: 96 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C
Instructional Designer
$74,150 salary 8% growth
AI: 74 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C
College Professor
$84,380 salary 8% growth
AI: 96 Difficulty:
7 linked degrees →
- C
Special Ed Teacher
$65,910 salary 2% growth
AI: 96 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C
School Principal
$103,010 salary 4% growth
AI: 96 Difficulty:
2 linked degrees →
- C
ESL Teacher
$59,720 salary 4% growth
AI: 96 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C
Training Manager
$125,040 salary 6% growth
AI: 74 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C-
Academic Advisor
$52,000 salary 5% growth
AI: 74 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C-
Librarian
$65,790 salary 3% growth
AI: 74 Difficulty:
2 linked degrees →
- C
Curriculum Developer
$74,620 salary 8% growth
AI: 74 Difficulty:
2 linked degrees →
- C-
Education Administrator
$99,820 salary 4% growth
AI: 74 Difficulty:
2 linked degrees →
- C-
Preschool Teacher
$37,130 salary 3% growth
AI: 96 Difficulty:
2 linked degrees →
- C-
Tutor/Learning Specialist
$42,000 salary 4% growth
AI: 74 Difficulty:
3 linked degrees →
- C-
Substitute Teacher
$35,000 salary 1% growth
AI: 96 Difficulty:
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.
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Business Administration
OnlineBachelor's · $76,850 median · 6% growth
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Human Resources Management
OnlineBachelor's · $67,650 median · 8% growth
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Counseling
OnlineMaster's · $53,490 median · 18% growth
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Elementary Education
OnlineBachelor's · $63,670 median · 1% growth
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Special Education
OnlineBachelor's · $65,910 median · 2% growth
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Educational Leadership
OnlineMaster's · $103,010 median · 4% growth
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Curriculum & Instruction
OnlineMaster's · $65,000 median · 4% growth
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Biology
Bachelor's · $66,920 median · 4% growth
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Chemistry
Bachelor's · $84,680 median · 6% growth
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