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.

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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

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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

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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