Education
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $75,350
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
Education, General
CIP13.01
432 colleges offer Education, General. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 432
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $49,239
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $20,587
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 69
- Associate's
- 194
- Bachelor's
- 398
- Master's
- 432
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 23
- Doctoral
- 108
- First professional
- 12
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 156
What it covers
About Education, General
A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching, the basic principles of educational psychology, the art of teaching, the planning and administration of educational activities, school safety and health issues, and the social foundations of education.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 13.01.
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 69 | $67,4604 yrs after · 1 college | $19,4082 colleges |
| Associate's | 194 | $42,0084 yrs after · 30 colleges | $11,00011 colleges |
| Bachelor's | 398 | $49,2394 yrs after · 64 colleges | $20,58786 colleges |
| Master's | 432 | $63,7544 yrs after · 192 colleges | $27,397118 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 23 | $60,4284 yrs after · 2 colleges | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 108 | $95,6024 yrs after · 31 colleges | $53,37821 colleges |
| First professional | 12 | $83,4284 yrs after · 2 colleges | $56,3751 college |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 156 | $68,2994 yrs after · 6 colleges | $20,1784 colleges |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Education, General graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · 19 graduates
$70,584
debt not reported
- 2
Granville, OH · Private nonprofit · 13 graduates
$65,429
debt not reported
- 3
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA · Public · 53 graduates
$65,217
debt $10,372
- 4
University of Washington-Seattle
Seattle, WA · Public · 109 graduates
$65,217
debt $10,372
- 5
Orange, CA · Private nonprofit · 45 graduates
$64,917
debt $18,750
- 6
West Long Branch, NJ · Private nonprofit · 45 graduates
$63,068
debt $26,531
- 7
Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit · 27 graduates
$62,372
debt not reported
- 8
Hamilton, NY · Private nonprofit · 16 graduates
$57,530
debt not reported
- 9
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 28 graduates
$56,556
debt not reported
- 10
Beloit, WI · Private nonprofit · 12 graduates
$56,414
debt $25,207
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Education, General by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
Education
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
- Median pay
- $36,780
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Some college
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Reading Comprehension
Education
Teaching Assistants, Special Education
- Median pay
- $36,780
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Some college
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Speaking
More in Education
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1,160 colleges
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas919 colleges
- Educational Administration and Supervision768 colleges
- Special Education and Teaching630 colleges
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services459 colleges
- Curriculum and Instruction425 colleges
- Educational/Instructional Media Design273 colleges
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language256 colleges
Questions about Education, General
How many colleges offer Education, General?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Education, General at these degree levels: certificate (69 colleges), associate's (194 colleges), bachelor's (398 colleges), master's (432 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (23 colleges), doctoral (108 colleges), first professional (12 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (156 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Education, General graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Education, General earn $49,239 a year four years after finishing, across 64 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Education, General graduates earn the most?
Seattle Pacific University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Education, General: $70,584 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.