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2023 Spanish Education Degree Guide

A Spike in Spanish Education Degrees

#607 Most Popular Major
457 Degrees Awarded
11.4% Increase in Graduates

In 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.

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Best Spanish Education Schools by Degree

Associate Degrees in Spanish Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Spanish Education
Master's Degrees in Spanish Education

Spanish Education Degree Requirements

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.

Prior Education for a Spanish Teacher Education Program

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.

Types of Spanish Education Degrees

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.

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The education level required is different depending on the Spanish teacher education career you are seeking.

Career Opportunities for A Degree In Spanish Teacher Education Graduate

Above Average Number of Jobs
69.8k Avg. Related Jobs Salary
8% Growth Job Outlook 2016-26

Growth Projected for Spanish Teacher Education Careers

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%

Spanish Teacher Education Degree Salary Potential

As you might expect, salaries for Spanish teacher education graduates vary depending on the level of education that was acquired.

High Paying Careers for Spanish Teacher Education Majors

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

Getting Your Spanish Education Degree

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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