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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Education Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1081 Occupation: Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $72,090 | 59,090 | 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 |