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Education is one of the most important careers out there, and thanks to advances in technology, you can now study online for a career as a teacher, professor or education administrator. As we learn more about how we can use computers in the classroom, we use them more and more to develop the next generation of educators--and you could be one of them.
The stereotype of teachers as overworked and underpaid is slowly disappearing as online learning increases their career options. The average elementary school teacher's salary is a healthy $43,000, well above the national average for all careers, and administrators make even more. And if life at the chalkboard isn't for you, there are all kinds of education careers that don't involve direct instruction, such as curriculum development and educational psychology. For a high-salary option, consider corporate training.
Our carefully researched list includes the top education careers that you can prepare for online. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we've ranked each career by average salary, projected job growth, and total education required. Find out which one is best for you, and click on 'Degree Required' on the right to start your own education.
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Total Education Time (overall time spent in school, not length of particular program)
2 yrs or less = certificate or associate's degree 3-4 yrs = bachelor's degree 5+ yrs = master's degree or PhD |
Average Annual Salary
$ = $19k - $34k $$ = $35k - $49k $$$ = $50k - $64k $$$$ = $65k - $77k $$$$$ = $78k and up |
Industry Growth (U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics)
= Much faster than average = Faster than average = Average = Slower than average = Decline |
| Career | Total Ed.Time | Salary Rank | Job Growth | Overall Ranking | Degree Required | |
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| 1. | Corporate Trainer | 5+ years | $$$$ | 3.58 | M.Ed., Corporate Training and Knowledge | |
| 2. | Education Administrator | 5+ years | $$$$$ | 3.56 | MS, Education | |
| 3. | Educational Psychologist | 5+ years | $$$$ | 3.28 | MS, Psychology | |
| 4. | Curriculum Specialist | 5+ years | $$$ | 3.21 | MS, Curriculum Development | |
| 5. | College Professor | 5+ years | $$$ | 3.06 | PhD | |
| 6. | Teacher | 3-4 years | $$$ | 2.86 | BA/Licensure | |
| 7. | Special Education Teacher | 5+ years | $$$ | 2.79 | MS, Special Education | |
| 8. | Teacher Assistant | 2 years or less | $ | 2.50 | Certificate, Teacher Assistant | |
| 9. | Child Care | 2 years or less | $ | 2.50 | Certificate, Child Care | |
| 10. | ESL Teacher | 5+ years | $$ | 2.46 | Master of Arts in Teaching ESL | |
| 11. | Adult Education Instructor | 5+ years | $$ | 2.13 | MS, Education |
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