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Other Teaching Assistants/Aides

Types of Degrees Other Teaching Assistants/Aides Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Teaching Assistants/Aides have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	412
Master’s Degree	910

What Other Teaching Assistants/Aides Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Teaching Assistants/Aides emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Teaching Assistants/Aides graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Teaching Assistants/Aides emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.0 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set developed in a Other Teaching Assistants/Aides program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Teaching Assistants/Aides careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Speech Recognition — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Teaching Assistants/Aides graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.1 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.9 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.8 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	3.8 / 7
Assisting and Caring for Others	3.8 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	3.7 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.7 / 7
Working with Computers	3.7 / 7
Thinking Creatively	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Teaching Assistants/Aides professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—
Learning management system LMS	Computer based training software	—
Calendar and scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
iParadigms Turnitin	Information retrieval or search software	—
DOC Cop	Information retrieval or search software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Teaching Assistants/Aides graduates include:

• Proctor
• Classroom Assistant
• Graduate Assistant
• Graduate Research Assistant
• Graduate Teaching Associate
• Graduate Student
• Student Assistant
• Graduate Fellow
• Testing Proctor
• Research Assistant (RA)
• Undergraduate TA (Undergraduate Teaching Assistant)
• Teaching Assistant (TA)
• Exam Proctor
• Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)
• Graduate Student Instructor (GSI)

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Teaching Assistants/Aides graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	43.5%
Master’s degree	23.3%
High school diploma or equivalent	12.6%
Some college courses	9.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	4.7%
Postsecondary certificate	4.3%
Doctoral degree	1.9%
Less than a high school diploma	0.3%
Post-master’s certificate	0.1%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Teaching Assistants/Aides?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 99.9% of Other Teaching Assistants/Aides degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	1,321	99.9%
Men	1	0.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Teaching Assistants/Aides graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1,296	98.0%
Asian	1	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino	7	0.5%
Black or African American	1	0.1%
Two or More Races	2	0.2%
International Students	15	1.1%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Teaching Assistants/Aides Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Teaching Assistants/Aides 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	$19,820
4 years	$27,870
5 years	$30,544

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $30,544 — roughly 54% above the 1-year mark.

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

Is a Degree in Other Teaching Assistants/Aides Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Teaching Assistants/Aides graduates earn a median of $27,870 four years after completion — about 27% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{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
Teaching Assistants/Aides	13.15
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor	13.1502
Teacher Assistant/Aide	13.1501
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	13.1210
Education, General	13.0101
Learning Sciences	13.0607
Special Education and Teaching, General	13.1001

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.