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Spanish Education

Types of Degrees Spanish Education Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Spanish Education have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	11
Bachelor’s Degree	235
Master’s Degree	127

What Spanish Education Majors Need to Know

Studies in Spanish Education emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Spanish Education graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Spanish Education emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.7 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Philosophy and Theology — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set built by a Spanish Education program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Spanish Education careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Spanish Education graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.6 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.1 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Spanish Education professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Desmos	Analytical or scientific software	—
Padlet	Computer based training software	—
Calendar and scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Spanish Education graduates include:

• Educator
• College Professor
• Associate Professor
• Professor
• Instructor
• Adjunct Instructor
• Lecturer
• Assistant Professor
• Spanish Teacher
• Language Instructor
• ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)
• Teacher
• Bilingual Teacher
• Continuing Education Instructor
• Faculty Member

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Spanish Education graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	52.0%
Bachelor’s degree	29.5%
Master’s degree	8.4%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	5.9%
Less than a high school diploma	2.1%
Post-master’s certificate	1.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	0.7%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Spanish Education?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 81.8% of Spanish Education degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	305	81.8%
Men	68	18.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Spanish Education graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	143	38.3%
Asian	4	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	191	51.2%
Black or African American	3	0.8%
Two or More Races	3	0.8%
Race Unknown	14	3.8%
International Students	15	4.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Spanish Education Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Spanish Education graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,919
4 years	$50,204
5 years	$56,331

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $56,331 — roughly 13% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Spanish Education Programs

Online study is tracked by IPEDS for Spanish Education. 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
Associate’s	1	0
Bachelor’s	1	5
Master’s	2	3

^{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 Spanish Education Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Spanish Education graduates earn a median of $50,204 four years after completion — roughly 32% 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
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	13.13
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
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education	13.1339
Computer Teacher Education	13.1321
Drama and Dance Teacher Education	13.1324
Driver and Safety Teacher Education	13.1304
Earth Science Teacher Education	13.1337
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	13.1305

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.