Beyond Baylor
What can I do with a degree in education?
The School of Education prepares educators for impact in the field through a variety of undergraduate programs, primarily, but not exclusively, in teacher preparation.
What can you expect to earn as a classroom teacher?
Teachers in Texas, including Baylor graduates, have been averaging a starting salary of almost $50,000 when working in a public school. While salaries largely depend on district type and level of experience, here is what you can expect on average (2021):
First-year teacher salaries in public schools:
Texas: $49,868
Nationally: $46,970
Average salaries in public schools:
Texas: $57,091
Nationally: $63,645
For more information, check websites like the Texas Education Agency or the National Center for Education Statistics.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Although some additional training and education may be required, you can take your education degree — and the skills it confers — into any field. Here are some of the opportunities an education degree can afford you:
Careers in EDUCATION:
- Adult Education
- Classroom Teaching
- Coaching
- College Admissions Counseling / Recruiting
- College Teaching
- Curriculum Design
- Educational Consulting
- Educational Policy
- Guidance Counseling
- Instructional Specialist Jobs in Schools
- International Education
- K-12 School or College Administration
- Librarian Roles
- School Administration
- Student Life Work at Colleges
- Substitute Teaching
- Textbook Publishing, Writing, Editing
- Tutoring
Careers in BUSINESS:
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resources
- Management
- Sales
- Technical Writing
Careers in NONPROFIT:
- After-School Programming
- Family Services
- Grant Writing
- Homeless Education and Services
Careers in OTHER VENUES:
- Data management
- Health Education
- Museum Management and Curation
- STEM Education and Administration
- Translating Services
- Writing and Editing
- Camp Services and Direction
- Childcare Services
- Child Life Specialization Careers
- Juvenile Correction Services
- Life Coaching
- Therapy Services
TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS:
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Management of People
- Multitasking
- Negotiation
- Organization
- Planning
- Service-Minded Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Systems and Data Analysis
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Technology Skills
- Verbal, Presentation, and Written Communication
Options for GADUATE EDUCATION at Baylor:
- MAT or MA in Teaching
- MA or MSEd in Education
- MA/MSED/MDiv (Joint degree with Seminary)
- MA or MSED in Educational Psychology (ABA, GT, Twice Exceptionalities)
- MA in School Leadership
- MSEd in Higher Education and Student Affairs
- MSEd in Sport Management