Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational business, innovation, and entrepreneurship programs at various educational levels. Includes instruction in business administration, business development, finance, idea generation, investing, logistics, management, and marketing.
- Schools offering
- 89
- Annual completions
- 74
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $50k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational business, innovation, and entrepreneurship programs at various educational levels. Includes instruction in business administration, business development, finance, idea generation, investing, logistics, management, and marketing.
Examples of specialized tracks: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Teacher Education.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary | $61k | +0.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Career/technical education teachers, secondary school | $64k | -1.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Business teachers, postsecondary | $97k | +5.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Education teachers, postsecondary | $72k | +2.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Career/technical education teachers, middle school | $64k | -2.0% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$50k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$34k
Bachelor's
$51k
Top colleges for Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater, WI | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Southern Utah University | Cedar City, UT | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Winona State University | Winona, MN | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Utah Valley University | Orem, UT | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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