The Bilingual Education 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 Linguistics, 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 Linguistics, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors SOC: 25-3011 Occupation: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | $59,950 | 36,260 | N/A | N/A |
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education SOC: 25-2011 Occupation: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $37,120 | 445,080 | N/A | N/A |
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education SOC: 25-2012 Occupation: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $61,430 | 114,410 | N/A | N/A |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education SOC: 25-2021 Occupation: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $62,340 | 1,393,310 | N/A | N/A |
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education SOC: 25-2022 Occupation: Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $62,970 | 620,370 | N/A | N/A |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education SOC: 25-2031 Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $64,580 | 1,072,540 | 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 | $59,950 | 36,260 |
| 2023 | $60,560 | 36,890 |
| 2022 | $58,590 | 36,490 |
| 2021 | $59,720 | 38,260 |
| 2020 | $55,350 | 42,910 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,120 | 445,080 |
| 2023 | $37,130 | 430,240 |
| 2022 | $35,330 | 415,360 |
| 2021 | $30,210 | 391,670 |
| 2020 | $31,930 | 370,940 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,430 | 114,410 |
| 2023 | $62,690 | 118,580 |
| 2022 | $60,490 | 119,250 |
| 2021 | $60,900 | 120,730 |
| 2020 | $57,860 | 120,080 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,340 | 1,393,310 |
| 2023 | $63,680 | 1,410,070 |
| 2022 | $61,690 | 1,394,200 |
| 2021 | $61,400 | 1,329,280 |
| 2020 | $60,940 | 1,364,870 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,970 | 620,370 |
| 2023 | $64,290 | 626,690 |
| 2022 | $61,810 | 611,120 |
| 2021 | $61,320 | 592,000 |
| 2020 | $60,810 | 599,520 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,580 | 1,072,540 |
| 2023 | $65,220 | 1,045,170 |
| 2022 | $62,360 | 1,042,090 |
| 2021 | $61,820 | 1,020,240 |
| 2020 | $62,870 | 991,000 |
| 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 | $64,690 | 125,010 |
| 2023 | $64,390 | 118,290 |
| 2022 | $61,250 | 120,480 |
| 2021 | $50,540 | 164,650 |