Subject Specific Ed

Types of Degrees Subject Specific Ed Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many teacher education subject specific graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	18,931
Master’s Degree	16,456
Graduate Certificate	2,284
Associate Degree	1,083
Basic Certificate	683
Doctor’s Degree	494
Undergraduate Certificate	170

What Subject Specific Ed Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to subject specific ed and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Subject Specific Ed Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in subject specific ed should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• 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.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• 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 Subject Specific Ed Majors

A major in subject specific ed prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• 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.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Abilities for Subject Specific Ed Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a subject specific ed student include the following:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• 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 Subject Specific Ed Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with subject specific ed:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Agricultural Sciences Professors	7.9%	$84,640
Anthropology and Archeology Professors	9.9%	$83,940
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	12.0%	$69,960
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors	9.9%	$90,860
Business Professors	18.0%	$83,960
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	7.1%	$59,230
Coaches and Scouts	12.9%	$33,780
Computer Science Professors	8.1%	$82,220
Economics Professors	10.9%	$101,480
Education Professors	10.3%	$64,780
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	7.4%	$58,230
English Language and Literature Professors	9.8%	$66,590
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	10.0%	$39,820
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	11.7%	$67,640
Geography Professors	8.0%	$80,350
Health Specialties Professors	25.9%	$97,370
History Professors	10.4%	$74,590
Mathematical Science Professors	9.4%	$73,230
Physics Postsecondary Professors	10.2%	$90,800
Sociology Professors	9.5%	$74,140
Tutors	9.9%	NA
Vocational Education Professors	1.4%	$53,120

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed?

Teacher Education Subject Specific runs middle of the road when it comes to popularity, ranking #26 out of all the undergraduate majors we track. In 2021, about 20,958 graduates completed their bachelor’s degree in this field. This major is dominated by women with about 59% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of subject specific ed majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	498
Black or African American	1,339
Hispanic or Latino	2,188
White	13,519
International Students	190
Other Races/Ethnicities	1,197

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Subject Specific Ed, too. About 1.0% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Subject Specific Ed

Some degrees associated with subject specific ed 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.

Find out what the typical degree level is for subject specific ed careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma	0.4%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	0.5%
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)	1.9%
Some College Courses	1.4%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	2.8%
Bachelor’s Degree	16.6%
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.	2.7%
Master’s Degree	23.4%
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.	1.4%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	0.2%
Doctoral Degree	41.7%
Post-Doctoral Training	7.9%

Online Subject Specific Ed Programs

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)	67	3
Certificate (2-4 Years)	4	0
Associate’s Degree	242	17
Bachelor’s Degree	694	158
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	2,007	368
Post-Master’s	234	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	171	11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	7	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	1	0

Majors Related to Subject Specific Ed

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to subject specific ed.

Major	Number of Grads
Teacher Education Grade Specific	106,652
Educational Administration	43,921
Special Education	34,843
General Education	27,845
Curriculum & Instruction	20,472
Student Counseling	14,512
Instructional Media Design	8,912
Teaching English or French	5,030
Other Education	4,693
Educational Assessment	4,249
Teaching Assistants	2,942
Multilingual Education	1,654
Education Philosophy	959
International Education	317

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.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Aparajita Datta under License

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