Reading Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to diagnose reading difficulties and to teach reading programs at various educational levels.
- Schools offering
- 16
- Annual completions
- 21
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $50k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to diagnose reading difficulties and to teach reading programs at various educational levels.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $65k | -1.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $63k | -2.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| Education teachers, postsecondary | $72k | +2.1% | Doctoral or professional 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 Reading Teacher Education
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | Dearborn, MI | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aquinas College | Grand Rapids, MI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centenary University | Hackettstown, NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otterbein University | Westerville, OH | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bushnell University | Eugene, OR | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Baptist University | Dallas, TX | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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