Top 6 Education Careers

career-toolkit-200Who says education doesn’t pay? All the education jobs on this list pay well over the national average of $36,200 per year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The jobs on this list have a median pay ranging from $54K to $90K while the estimated job outlook hovers around the average of 7% with the exception of postsecondary teachers which is at 13%.

Postsecondary teachers, also known as professors, rank #1 on the list. They usually instruct students in a college or university setting and typical education requirements are a Doctorate or less frequently a Master’s degree. Principals come in at #2 with pay averaging $90K a year. Training and development specialists rank #3 on the list with earnings around $58K a year.

The highest score using our ranking system is 100

 Postsecondary School Teacher

#1  Postsecondary School Teacher

Overall Score: 74 | Typical Education: Doctorate

Postsecondary school teachers guide students in a variety of subjects within academic, career, and even technical education that surpasses the high school level … learn more

Median Salary: $72,470  | Salary Span: $117,130

Job Outlook: 13% | # of New Jobs: 177,000

 Elementary, Middle, and High School Principal

#2  Elementary, Middle, and High School Principal

Overall Score: 69 | Typical Education: Master’s

Elementary, middle, and high school principals facilitate and supervise daily functions of both public and private schools. These day-to-day tasks are driven with the intent to motivate personnel and provide opportunities for student growth and development … learn more

Median Salary: $90,410  | Salary Span: $72,240

Job Outlook: 6% | # of New Jobs: 14,000

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Training and Development Specialist

#3  Training and Development Specialist

Overall Score: 65 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s

Through seminars, presentations, workshops and many other formats, a training and development specialist is hired to ensure employees are maintaining knowledge as new skills are developed … learn more

Median Salary: $58,210  | Salary Span: $67,540

Job Outlook: 7% | # of New Jobs: 18,900

 Elementary School Teacher

#4  Elementary School Teacher

Overall Score: 64 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s

The basis of an education begins with elementary school teachers. They ensure that fundamental concepts in English, math, science, and social studies are learned by students … learn more

Median Salary: $54,890  | Salary Span: $49,360

Job Outlook: 6% | # of New Jobs: 87,800

 High School Teacher

#5  High School Teacher

Overall Score: 64 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s

Specializing in a specific subject, high school teachers ensure that students master the curriculum before moving on to more difficult subsequent courses … learn more

Median Salary: $57,200  | Salary Span: $53,390

Job Outlook: 6% | # of New Jobs: 55,900

 Middle School Teacher

#6  Middle School Teacher

Overall Score: 64 | Typical Education: Bachelor’s

Middle school teachers continue to build on fundamentals from elementary school and prepare students for more difficult course-work found in a high school setting … learn more

Median Salary: $55,860  | Salary Span: $49,710

Job Outlook: 6% | # of New Jobs: 36,800