Career field
Education & Library careers
Teaching, instruction, and library occupations across all levels. CampusPin lists 64 education & library occupations, with median pay ranging from $35,240 to $126,650 per year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024). Median pay is occupation-wide, not a starting wage or a guarantee.
Occupations
64
indexed BLS occupations
Median pay range
$35,240–$126,650
BLS 2024, occupation-wide
Typical pay (midpoint)
$76,050
median of these medians
Most common entry education
Doctoral or professional degree
across 64 occupations
Projected to grow fastest
BLS projected employment change, 2024–2034.
Largest by employment
BLS employment estimate, 2024.
- Teaching assistants, except postsecondary1,422,800
- Elementary school teachers, except special education1,422,700
- Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education1,094,500
- Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education633,700
- Preschool teachers, except special education555,100
Typical entry-level education
How many of these occupations BLS classifies at each typical entry-level education. Many roles also have experience or licensure requirements beyond a degree.
- Doctoral or professional degree: 35
- Bachelor's degree: 18
- Master's degree: 6
- Some college, no degree: 2
- High school diploma or equivalent: 1
- Postsecondary nondegree award: 1
- Associate's degree: 1
Occupations in this field
Every occupation BLS places in this field, with median pay, the openings each is projected to average per year, its projected employment change, and the education most entrants hold. Ordered by projected annual openings, largest first, which is the measure of how much hiring a field actually does rather than how much it pays.
| Occupation | Median pay | Openings / yr | Projected change | Most entrants hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching assistants, except postsecondary | $35,240 | 170,400 | -1.5% | Some college, no degree |
| Elementary school teachers, except special education | $62,340 | 91,000 | -2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $64,580 | 66,200 | -1.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Preschool teachers, except special education | $37,120 | 65,500 | +4.1% | Associate's degree |
| Substitute teachers, short-term | $38,470 | 61,100 | +1.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Self-enrichment teachers | $45,590 | 51,400 | +3.7% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $62,970 | 40,500 | -2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Tutors | $40,090 | 37,100 | +0.6% | Some college, no degree |
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | $105,620 | 27,400 | +17.3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Teaching assistants, postsecondary | $44,930 | 24,600 | +3.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Instructional coordinators | $74,720 | 21,900 | +1.3% | Master's degree |
| Teachers and instructors, all other | $64,690 | 18,000 | -0.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school | $63,000 | 15,400 | -1.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Librarians and media collections specialists | $64,320 | 13,500 | +1.7% | Master's degree |
| Postsecondary teachers, all other | $78,490 | 13,500 | +1.8% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Library technicians | $39,970 | 13,000 | -6.8% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Kindergarten teachers, except special education | $61,430 | 12,800 | -1.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Educational instruction and library workers, all other | $48,400 | 12,500 | +1.5% | Bachelor's degree |
| Special education teachers, secondary school | $69,590 | 11,100 | -1.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary | $80,190 | 9,000 | +1.7% | Master's degree |
| Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary | $61,490 | 8,800 | +0.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary | $79,940 | 8,600 | +16.8% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Business teachers, postsecondary | $97,270 | 8,100 | +5.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Special education teachers, middle school | $64,880 | 6,300 | -1.9% | Bachelor's degree |
| Career/technical education teachers, secondary school | $63,910 | 6,200 | -1.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Education teachers, postsecondary | $72,090 | 5,600 | +2.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Biological science teachers, postsecondary | $83,460 | 5,400 | +7.3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| English language and literature teachers, postsecondary | $78,270 | 5,100 | 0% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary | $79,350 | 4,400 | +2.3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Engineering teachers, postsecondary | $106,120 | 4,100 | +8.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Psychology teachers, postsecondary | $80,330 | 4,000 | +3.6% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors | $59,950 | 3,900 | -13.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Computer science teachers, postsecondary | $96,690 | 3,500 | +5.3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Special education teachers, all other | $67,430 | 2,900 | +1.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Communications teachers, postsecondary | $77,800 | 2,700 | +2.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Law teachers, postsecondary | $126,650 | 2,200 | +2.2% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Special education teachers, preschool | $62,190 | 2,100 | +1.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary | $78,050 | 2,000 | +0.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Chemistry teachers, postsecondary | $86,220 | 1,900 | +2.2% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary | $77,010 | 1,900 | -0.2% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Museum technicians and conservators | $47,460 | 1,900 | +5.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Curators | $61,770 | 1,800 | +7% | Master's degree |
| History teachers, postsecondary | $81,500 | 1,700 | -0.2% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Political science teachers, postsecondary | $94,680 | 1,600 | +2% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other | $75,040 | 1,500 | +1.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Physics teachers, postsecondary | $97,360 | 1,300 | +2.5% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Social work teachers, postsecondary | $76,210 | 1,300 | +2.3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary | $71,470 | 1,200 | +2% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Economics teachers, postsecondary | $119,980 | 1,200 | +2.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Archivists | $61,570 | 1,100 | +3.8% | Master's degree |
| Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary | $84,290 | 1,100 | +2.4% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Farm and home management educators | $58,120 | 1,100 | -2.5% | Master's degree |
| Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary | $75,890 | 1,100 | +2.4% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Sociology teachers, postsecondary | $82,540 | 1,100 | +2.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary | $101,390 | 1,000 | +2.6% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Architecture teachers, postsecondary | $101,480 | 900 | +2% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Career/technical education teachers, middle school | $63,620 | 900 | -2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary | $86,350 | 800 | +4.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Environmental science teachers, postsecondary | $87,710 | 700 | +2.9% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary | $95,770 | 500 | +2.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Library science teachers, postsecondary | $78,630 | 400 | +3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Geography teachers, postsecondary | $86,730 | 300 | +3.3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary | $77,280 | 200 | +3.4% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary | $100,830 | 100 | +4% | Doctoral or professional degree |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 wages and Employment Projections. “Most entrants hold” describes the education people already working in the occupation typically have. It is not a legal requirement, not an admission rule, and not a guarantee of entry. Projected openings are a projection, not jobs promised.
Majors that lead into this field
CampusPin majors whose program maps to occupations in this field via the federal CIP–SOC crosswalk.
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Engineering
- Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Political Science
- Economics
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Communications
- English & Literature
- History
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Environmental Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Public Health
- Journalism
- Architecture
- Supply Chain Management
- Human Resource Management
- Graphic Design
- Computer Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Statistics
- Actuarial Science
- Information Systems
- Urban Planning
- Interior Design
- Geology
- Kinesiology
- Anthropology
- Geography
- Astronomy
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Forestry
- Fashion Design
- Music
- Film Production
- Photography
- Public Relations
- Forensic Science
- Athletic Training
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Software Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Applied Mathematics
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Respiratory Therapy
- Radiologic Technology
- Health Informatics
- Veterinary Technology
- Neuroscience
- Genetics
- Early Childhood Education
- Special Education
- Secondary Education
- Operations Management
- International Business
- Digital Media
- Game Design
- Agricultural Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- Dental Hygiene
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Paramedicine
- Agricultural Science
- Sports Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Creative Writing
- International Relations
- Linguistics
- Landscape Architecture
- Theater Arts
- Public Policy
- Criminology
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Epidemiology
- Elementary Education
- Systems Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Marine Biology
- Art History
- Geographic Information Science
- Industrial Design
- Pharmacy
- Surgical Technology
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Dental Assisting
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Web Development
- Meteorology
- Zoology
- Oceanography
- Studio Art
- Dance
- Archaeology
- Insurance
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Cardiovascular Technology
- Medical Assisting
- Massage Therapy
- Computer Programming
- Database Management
- Geophysics
- Food Science
- Agribusiness
- Instructional Design
- Religious Studies
- Financial Planning
- Artificial Intelligence
- Project Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Audiology
- Recreational Therapy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Phlebotomy
- Health Education
- Corrections
- Botany
- Physical Education
- Music Education
- Theology
- Agricultural Economics
- Environmental Health
- Molecular Biology
- Technical Communication
- Data Analytics
- Animal Science
- Horticulture
- Toxicology
- Robotics Engineering
- Physiology
- Pharmacology
- Library and Information Science
- Construction Engineering
- Philosophy
- Modern Languages
- Art Education
- Mathematics Education
- Science Education
- English Education
- Social Studies Education
- Agricultural Education
- Nonprofit Management
- Conservation Science
- Forensic Psychology
- Biostatistics
- Pharmacy Technician
- Commercial Truck Driving
- Agronomy
- Materials Science
- Dental Laboratory Technology
- Radiation Therapy
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Translation and Interpreting
- Liberal Arts
- General Studies
- Humanities
Frequently asked questions
What careers are in the education & library field?
CampusPin lists 64 education & library occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, including Law teachers, postsecondary, Economics teachers, postsecondary, Engineering teachers, postsecondary, Health specialties teachers, postsecondary. Each links to a career page with median pay, projected job growth, and typical entry-level education.
How much do education & library careers pay?
Across these occupations, BLS 2024 median pay ranges from $35,240 to $126,650 per year, with a midpoint (the median of the occupations' medians) near $76,050. Median pay is occupation-wide, not a starting wage, and varies by state, employer, and experience.
What education do education & library careers require?
Typical entry-level education varies by occupation; the most common in this field is doctoral or professional degree. 35 occupations list doctoral or professional degree; 18 occupations list bachelor's degree; 6 occupations list master's degree; 2 occupations list some college, no degree; 1 occupation list high school diploma or equivalent; 1 occupation list postsecondary nondegree award; 1 occupation list associate's degree.
Which education & library careers are projected to grow fastest?
Over 2024–2034, BLS projects the fastest growth for Health specialties teachers, postsecondary (+17.3%), Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary (+16.8%), Engineering teachers, postsecondary (+8.1%), Biological science teachers, postsecondary (+7.3%), Curators (+7%). Projections are BLS model estimates, not guarantees.
Put this field in context
The pay and growth numbers above are field-wide BLS medians and national projections across education & library occupations, not a starting salary or a guarantee for any single job. These CampusPin guides explain how to read them and how a field connects to majors and college choices.
Why a median wage is not a starting salary
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Occupation data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (Employment Projections); wages are 2024 and projections cover 2024–2034. Figures are national, not institution-specific, and projections are estimates, not guarantees.