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Multilingual & Multicultural Ed

Types of Degrees Multilingual & Multicultural Ed Majors Are Earning

Those studying Multilingual & Multicultural Ed have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	6
Master’s Degree	320

What Multilingual & Multicultural Ed Majors Need to Know

Studies in Multilingual & Multicultural Ed develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Multilingual & Multicultural Ed graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Multilingual & Multicultural Ed emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.9 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

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

Skills

Skills built by a Multilingual & Multicultural Ed program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Multilingual & Multicultural Ed careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Multilingual & Multicultural Ed graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.6 / 7
Getting Information	4.6 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.2 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.0 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Multilingual & Multicultural Ed professionals:

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

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Multilingual & Multicultural Ed graduates include:

• Instructor
• Adjunct Education Professor
• Physical Education Instructor
• Assistant Professor
• Education Teacher
• Adult Basic Education Instructor
• Faculty Member
• Educational Teaching Instructor
• Lecturer
• Educator
• Professor
• Continuing Education Instructor
• Educational Instructor
• Education Instructor
• Education Faculty Member

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Multilingual & Multicultural Ed graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	77.9%
Master’s degree	10.8%
Bachelor’s degree	6.0%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.5%
High school diploma or equivalent	1.5%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.5%
Some college courses	0.4%
Post-master’s certificate	0.4%
Post-doctoral training	0.1%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Multilingual & Multicultural Ed?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 86.2% of Multilingual & Multicultural Ed degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	281	86.2%
Men	45	13.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Multilingual & Multicultural Ed graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	217	66.6%
Asian	12	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	54	16.6%
Black or African American	15	4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.3%
Two or More Races	8	2.5%
Race Unknown	10	3.1%
International Students	8	2.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Multilingual & Multicultural Ed Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Multilingual & Multicultural Ed 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	$61,405
4 years	$62,672
5 years	$69,660

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $69,660 — roughly 13% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Multilingual & Multicultural Ed Programs

Online study is tracked by IPEDS for Multilingual & Multicultural Ed. 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
Master’s	1	0

^{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 Multilingual & Multicultural Ed Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Multilingual & Multicultural Ed graduates earn a median of $62,672 four years after completion — roughly 65% 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	CIP Code
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	13.02
Bilingual and Multilingual Education	13.0201
Indian/Native American Education	13.0203
Multicultural Education	13.0202
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching	13.1201
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor	13.1502
Agricultural Teacher Education	13.1301
Art Teacher Education	13.1302
Biology Teacher Education	13.1322
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education	13.1303
Chemistry Teacher Education	13.1323
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching	13.1214

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.