Speech Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach speech and language arts programs at various educational levels.
- Schools offering
- 29
- Annual completions
- 10
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $50k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to teach speech and language arts 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 Speech Teacher Education
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itawamba Community College | Fulton, MS | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia, AR | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston, ID | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Friends University | Wichita, KS | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Emporia State University | Emporia, KS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | Olathe, KS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor, MI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elmhurst University | Elmhurst, IL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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