Technical Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach specific vocational technical education programs at various educational levels.
- Schools offering
- 40
- Annual completions
- 150
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $50k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to teach specific vocational technical education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary | $61k | +0.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Career/technical education teachers, secondary school | $64k | -1.8% | Bachelor's 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 Technical Teacher Education
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens State University | Athens, AL | 0 | 37 | 37 |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie, WI | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Murray State University | Murray, KY | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Troy University | Troy, AL | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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