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Technology Education

Types of Degrees Technology Education Majors Are Earning

Those studying Technology Education have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	39
Bachelor’s Degree	168
Master’s Degree	199

What Technology Education Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Technology Education emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set developed in a Technology Education program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Technology Education careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

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

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.7 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.4 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Developing Objectives and Strategies	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Technology Education professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Padlet	Computer based training software	—
Course management system software	Computer based training software	—
Sakai CLE	Computer based training software	—
DOC Cop	Information retrieval or search software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Technology Education graduates include:

• Educator
• Teacher
• Instructor
• Computer Teacher
• Vocational Trainer
• Business Education Teacher
• Industrial Arts Teacher
• Industrial Technology Teacher
• Career Education Teacher
• Carpentry Teacher
• Technical Education Teacher
• Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher)
• Vocational Teacher
• Business Teacher
• Computer Science Teacher

Education Typically Required

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

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	38.3%
Doctoral degree	27.6%
Master’s degree	12.1%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	7.0%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	5.9%
Postsecondary certificate	3.0%
High school diploma or equivalent	2.1%
Less than a high school diploma	1.5%
Some college courses	1.4%
Post-master’s certificate	1.0%
First professional degree	0.1%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Technology Education?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 60.6% of Technology Education degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	160	39.4%
Men	246	60.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	311	76.6%
Asian	7	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	42	10.3%
Black or African American	30	7.4%
Two or More Races	6	1.5%
Race Unknown	7	1.7%
International Students	3	0.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Technology Education Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Technology Education 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	$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 Technology Education Programs

Online study is reported by IPEDS for Technology 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
Bachelor’s	6	1
Master’s	4	4

^{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 Technology Education Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Technology 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.