by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2020-2021, Spanish education was the 607th most popular major nationwide with 457 degrees awarded. This represents a 11.4% increase in Spanish teacher education degrees awarded over the prior year's total of 405.
This year's Best Spanish Education Schools ranking compares 107 of them to identify the best overall programs in the country. Explore this or one of our many other custom Spanish teacher education rankings further below.
Spanish Education majors are found most commonly in careers in which talking to others to convey information effectively is important. Teaching others how to do something and understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents are all required skills for careers related to this major.
New students will need to have completed high school or a GED program and each school will have their own minimum GPA and SAT/ACT test requirements. Specific Spanish teacher education careers may require a certain level of degree attainment or additional certifications beyond that.
There are various different levels of Spanish teacher education degrees. Spanish Education programs offered by schools range from a to a , which is the highest Spanish teacher education degree you can get. Different Spanish education degrees vary in how long they take.
| Degree | Credit Requirements | Typical Program Length |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 60-70 credits | 2 years |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 120 credits | 4 years |
| Master’s Degree | 50-70 credits | 1-3 years |
| Doctorate | Program required coursework including thesis or dissertation | At least 4 years |
A doctor's degree is the most common level of education achieved by those in careers related to Spanish teacher education, with approximately 41.9% of workers getting one. People currently working in careers related to Spanish teacher education tend obtained the following education levels.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 38.6% |
| Doctoral Degree | 31.6% |
| Master’s Degree | 16.9% |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 9.0% |
| Post-Master’s Certificate | 1.9% |
59.5% of Spanish teacher education workers have at least a master's. See the chart below for the most common degree level workers in Spanish education have received.
The education level required is different depending on the Spanish teacher education career you are seeking.
Want a job when you graduate with your Spanish teacher education degree? Spanish Education careers are expected to grow 7.7% between 2016 and 2026.
The following options are some of the most in-demand careers related to Spanish education.
| Occupation Name | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 1,095,500 | 7.5% |
| Middle School Teachers | 677,700 | 7.5% |
| Education Professors | 82,200 | 10.3% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Professors | 39,100 | 11.7% |
As you might expect, salaries for Spanish teacher education graduates vary depending on the level of education that was acquired.
Salaries for Spanish education graduates can vary widely by the occupation you choose as well. The following table shows the top highest paying careers Spanish teacher education grads often go into.
| Occupation Name | Median Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Foreign Language and Literature Professors | $79,160 |
| Education Professors | $73,680 |
| High School Teachers | $64,340 |
| Middle School Teachers | $62,030 |
With over 300 different Spanish teacher education degree programs to choose from, finding the best fit for you can be a challenge. Fortunately you have come to the right place. We have analyzed all of these schools to come up with hundreds of unbiased Spanish teacher education school rankings to help you with this.
Spanish Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 8,121 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 6,490 |
| Music Education | 4,761 |
| Mathematics Education | 3,395 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 3,113 |
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