Your degree does not strictly determine your career, but it does point you in certain directions.
What job can you get with an elementary education degree?
Most elementary education graduates go on to become elementary school teachers, kindergarten teachers, and school principals. Elementary education grads also go on to become special education teachers and preschool teachers. Here is a list of careers where the skills you learn in an elementary education degree will be useful:
Elementary School Teacher
Salary
67k
Growth
5%
Satisfaction
Low
Kindergarten Teacher
Salary
64k
Growth
5%
Satisfaction
Average
School Principal
Salary
102k
Growth
7%
Satisfaction
Average
Special Education Teacher
Salary
56k
Growth
5%
Satisfaction
Average
Preschool Teacher
Salary
36k
Growth
6%
Satisfaction
Average
Teacher
Salary
68k
Growth
N/A
Satisfaction
Average
Pro tip
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