The Health Education & Ethics major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Education, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Education, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1072 Occupation: Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,940 | 74,250 | N/A | N/A |
History Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1125 Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary | $81,500 | 19,860 | N/A | N/A |
Medical and Health Services Managers SOC: 11-9111 Occupation: Medical and Health Services Managers | $117,960 | 565,840 | N/A | N/A |
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1071 Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,620 | 229,720 | N/A | N/A |
Education Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1081 Occupation: Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $72,090 | 59,090 | N/A | N/A |
Education Administrators, Postsecondary SOC: 11-9033 Occupation: Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $103,960 | 176,420 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,940 | 74,250 |
| 2023 | $80,780 | 72,700 |
| 2022 | $78,580 | 69,190 |
| 2021 | $77,440 | 68,060 |
| 2020 | $75,470 | 61,100 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $81,500 | 19,860 |
| 2023 | $82,140 | 20,610 |
| 2022 | $79,400 | 18,250 |
| 2021 | $78,130 | 18,590 |
| 2020 | $76,890 | 20,450 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $117,960 | 565,840 |
| 2023 | $110,680 | 515,100 |
| 2022 | $104,830 | 476,750 |
| 2021 | $101,340 | 436,770 |
| 2020 | $104,280 | 402,540 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,620 | 229,720 |
| 2023 | $105,650 | 225,360 |
| 2022 | $100,300 | 207,700 |
| 2021 | $102,720 | 191,830 |
| 2020 | $99,090 | 200,040 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,090 | 59,090 |
| 2023 | $73,240 | 60,860 |
| 2022 | $66,930 | 58,280 |
| 2021 | $63,910 | 58,780 |
| 2020 | $65,440 | 57,560 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,960 | 176,420 |
| 2023 | $102,610 | 167,270 |
| 2022 | $99,940 | 167,060 |
| 2021 | $96,910 | 155,990 |
| 2020 | $97,500 | 140,880 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,030 | 60,730 |
| 2023 | $48,200 | 58,550 |
| 2022 | $46,190 | 61,300 |
| 2021 | $46,590 | 61,010 |
| 2020 | $42,000 | 58,670 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,840 | 21,460 |
| 2023 | $50,140 | 23,270 |
| 2022 | $49,380 | 24,030 |
| 2021 | $46,980 | 21,000 |
| 2020 | $45,110 | 19,860 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,040 | 17,540 |
| 2023 | $77,750 | 16,900 |
| 2022 | $75,390 | 16,200 |
| 2021 | $77,500 | 16,140 |
| 2020 | $69,340 | 17,620 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,050 | 20,840 |
| 2023 | $79,930 | 20,320 |
| 2022 | $78,780 | 21,620 |
| 2021 | $77,610 | 20,850 |
| 2020 | $76,160 | 22,900 |