Spanish Language Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach Spanish language programs at various educational levels.
- Schools offering
- 201
- Annual completions
- 234
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $50k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to teach Spanish language 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 |
| Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary | $77k | -0.2% | 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 Spanish Language Teacher Education
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University-Idaho | Rexburg, ID | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | Arecibo, PR | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | San Juan, PR | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| State University of New York at Oswego | Oswego, NY | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | Cayey, PR | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| St. Joseph's University-New York | Brooklyn, NY | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Related majors to explore
Spanish Language and Literature
4,864 completions/yr
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
4,787 completions/yr
Secondary Education and Teaching
4,057 completions/yr
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
3,430 completions/yr
Music Teacher Education
3,229 completions/yr
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
2,213 completions/yr
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
1,846 completions/yr
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
1,740 completions/yr