Spanish Language Teacher Education

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2024

373

growing 0%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$7,070

growing 0%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$36,750

growing 3.52%

Average Wage

$68,343

growing 2.19%

People in Workforce

5.17M

growing 0.435%

Average Employee Age

46.3

declining 0.0276%

About

Education Teacher Education for Specific Subject Areas

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Spanish Language Teacher Education and the types of students that study this field. CUNY City College awards the most degrees in Spanish Language Teacher Education in the US, but University of Puerto Rico at Cayey and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Spanish Language Teacher Education.

Tuition costs for Spanish Language Teacher Education majors are, on average, $7,070 for in-state public colleges, and $36,750 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Spanish Language Teacher Education programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (128 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (217 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Spanish Language Teacher Education (2024)

CUNY City College
21 degrees awarded
Brigham Young University-Idaho
15 degrees awarded
Nova Southeastern University
15 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Spanish Language Teacher Education, is Public, 4-year or above (217 completions in 2024).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Spanish Language Teacher Education programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,070

Median In-State Public

$36,750

Median Out of State Private

CUNY City College has the most Spanish Language Teacher Education degree recipients, with 21 degrees awarded in 2024.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Spanish Language Teacher Education.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Spanish Language Teacher Education programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Spanish Language Teacher Education, with 1.69%.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Education graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Education majors is $68,343 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.

The industry that employs the most Education majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Spanish Language Teacher Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

$68,343

Average Wage in Workforce

± $635

2.19%

1 Year Growth

± 1.29%

The average salary for Education majors is $68,343 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Education majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Spanish Language Teacher Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Education majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Education majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Spanish Language Teacher Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

The most common occupations for Education majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Spanish Language Teacher Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Education majors working as Elementary & middle school teachers, Special education teachers, and Secondary school teachers.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Spanish Language Teacher Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Education majors are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Spanish Language Teacher Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

5.17M

2024 Workforce

± 54,888

0.435%

1 Year Growth

± 1.5%

The number of Education graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.435%, from 5.15M in 2023 to 5.17M in 2024.

The largest single share of Education graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (30.6%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Education by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Spanish Language Teacher Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

The most common industries that employ Education majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Child day care services.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Spanish Language Teacher Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

The highest paying industries of Education majors, by average wage, are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing, Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, and Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Spanish Language Teacher Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

5.17M

2024 Workforce

± 54,888

0.435%

1 Year Growth

± 1.5%

The number of Education graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.435%, from 5.15M in 2023 to 5.17M in 2024.

The industry which employs the most Education graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Education.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Spanish Language Teacher Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Education majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Education majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Education in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Education is 46.3.

N/A Female employees are more likely to hold Education degrees, and Hispanic or Latino students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Education (191 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Spanish Language Teacher Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

46.3

Average Age in 2024

± 0.146 Years

0.0276%

1 Year Change

± 0.447%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Education. The most common ages of employees with this major are 44 and 40 years old, which represent 2.56% and 2.55% of the population, respectively.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Spanish Language Teacher Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Education are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (81.8%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Spanish Language Teacher Education.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Degrees

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
191 degrees awarded in 2024
White
143 degrees awarded in 2024
Non-resident Alien
15 degrees awarded in 2024

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Spanish Language Teacher Education for each race & ethnicity.

In 2024, Hispanic or Latino students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Degrees

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Female
91 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
90 degrees awarded
White Male
19 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Spanish Language Teacher Education.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Spanish Language Teacher Education is from the 2 Digit Course Education.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Mexico
55,415 degree recipients
Philippines
37,759 degree recipients
India
26,536 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Europe
2.92 times more than expected
Spain
2.75 times more than expected
Azerbaijan
2.73 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Europe that hold Education degrees (2.92 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (55,415 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Spanish Language Teacher Education field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Spanish Language Teacher Education majors need many skills, but most especially Learning Strategies. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Spanish Language Teacher Education majors need more than the average amount of Instructing, Learning Strategies, and Social Perceptiveness.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Spanish Language Teacher Education majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Instructing is very distinctive for majors, but the Learning Strategies, Speaking, and Instructing are the three most important skills for people in the field.