Multicultural Education
A program that focuses on the design, and implementation of instructional and advising services for culturally diverse learning populations. Includes instruction in cultural diversity, at-risk populations, multilingual and ESL education, program and curriculum design, instructional technology, information resources, LEP and minority education strategies, counseling and communicating with multicultural populations, law and regulations, and applications to specific cultural groups, educational services, and research issues.
- Schools offering
- 6
- Annual completions
- 15
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $61k
About this major
A program that focuses on the design, and implementation of instructional and advising services for culturally diverse learning populations. Includes instruction in cultural diversity, at-risk populations, multilingual and ESL education, program and curriculum design, instructional technology, information resources, LEP and minority education strategies, counseling and communicating with multicultural populations, law and regulations, and applications to specific cultural groups, educational services, and research issues.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers and instructors, all other | $65k | -0.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Education teachers, postsecondary | $72k | +2.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors | $60k | -13.7% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$61k
Top colleges for Multicultural Education
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Tempe, AZ | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Biola University | La Mirada, CA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toccoa Falls College | Toccoa Falls, GA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baltimore City Community College | Baltimore, MD | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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