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123 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
849 Master's Degrees Annually
#280 in Popularity
$62,030 Median Salary

Types of Degrees Multilingual Education Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many multilingual education graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 849
Graduate Certificate 794
Bachelor’s Degree 123
Basic Certificate 98
Doctor’s Degree 29
Undergraduate Certificate 12
Associate Degree 5

What Multilingual Education Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, multilingual education majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Multilingual Education Majors

Multilingual Education majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

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  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills for Multilingual Education Majors

multilingual education majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

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  • Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Abilities for Multilingual Education Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a multilingual education student include the following:

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  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  • Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a Multilingual Education Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with multilingual education:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 7.4% $58,230
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 8.0% $55,470
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 7.5% $58,600
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 7.5% $60,320
Tutors 9.9% NA

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Multilingual Education?

123 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
96% Percent Women
85% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 123 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in multilingual education in 2021, making it rank #280 in popularity. This major is dominated by women with about 96% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of multilingual education majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 12
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 90
White 11
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Geographic Diversity

Multilingual Education appeals to people across the globe. About 6.5% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

  • China
  • Mexico
  • Taiwan
  • Japan
  • Saudi Arabia

How Much Do Multilingual Education Majors Make?

Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary

The U.S. Department of Education found that students who graduated in 2017-2019 with a bachelor’s degree in multilingual education made a median starting salary of $50,845 per year. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $49,091 (25th percentile) and $52,598 (75th percentile).

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One thing to note here is that not all of these people may be working in careers related to multilingual education.

Salaries According to BLS

Average salaries range from $58,370 to $62,200 (25th to 75th percentile) for careers related to multilingual education. This range includes all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

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Some degrees associated with multilingual education may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to multilingual education have obtained the following education levels.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma 0.3%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 1.4%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) 0.3%
Some College Courses 3.9%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 2.6%
Bachelor’s Degree 62.1%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 11.3%
Master’s Degree 16.1%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. 1.7%
Doctoral Degree 1.2%

Online Multilingual Education Programs

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 176 schools offered some type of multilingual 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
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 4 1
Certificate (2-4 Years) 1 0
Associate’s Degree 7 0
Bachelor’s Degree 72 23
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 85 17
Post-Master’s 25 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 10 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

Is a Degree in Multilingual Education Worth It?

The median salary for a multilingual education grad is $62,030 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 55% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $442,600 after 20 years!

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You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to multilingual education.

Major Number of Grads
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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