Welcome to the Education Career Community!
The landscape of higher education and educational institutions is constantly evolving. The SNHU Education Community brings together students and alumni interested in exploring careers in higher education, teaching, and curriculum design and development.
Here you will find career-related information such as blogs, jobs, resources, courses, and events specific to higher education and teaching topics to help you embrace your career and academic journey!
Most education careers require a degree in education or a related field. Of the 13 careers on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) list of education, training, and library occupations, 10 require an associate degree or higher. Additionally, three of the listed careers typically require a graduate degree.
Students who wish to pursue a career in education should strongly consider earning a postsecondary degree. Some careers, like preschool teachers, only require an associate degree. This job offers a median annual salary of $30,520.
At the other end of the spectrum, postsecondary teachers typically need a doctorate in their field to teach at a university. These professionals earn a median annual salary of $79,540. The BLS projects that the number of postsecondary teacher positions will grow by 11% between 2018 and 2028.
DATA USA provides expansive data reports related to occupations in Teaching and Education. Explore this report to view occupation types, salary, job locations, job industries, diversity in hiring, and more!
Careers with an education degree maintain different requirements depending on the specific job and location. Different states mandate different educational requirements for teaching careers. For other education professions, readers should conduct more individualized research.
In most cases, education careers require a postsecondary degree, varying from an associate degree to a doctorate. Jobs that offer higher salaries typically require a higher level of education.
Jobs in postsecondary and secondary education usually require a graduate degree. However, jobs in elementary or early childhood education may only require an associate or bachelor’s degree. Most teaching positions also require state licensure.
Professionals with an education degree can pursue careers as teachers and administrators. These careers deal with different aspects of education, allowing people to choose an area that best suits their interests. For example, some professionals prefer working directly with students, while others would rather shape educational initiatives outside the classroom.
Below, students can find information about several education careers:
While pursuing your master’s degree online at SNHU, there are a wide variety of career options specifically for graduate-level students to explore! Check out the resources and links provided:
- Review the article on 10 In-Demand Jobs That Require a Master’s Degree.
- Review this article from InsideHigherEd that share free resources and tips to support graduate students & postdocs.
- Check out this article on how to market your masters when you apply for jobs.
- Review these Indeed Career Guides: Tips for Success if You Have a Master’s Degree But Can’t Find A Job and Top 10 Benefits of Earning a Master’s Degree.
- Best Companies for Graduate Student Internships: View this short list of companies that often post graduate-level internship opportunities.
What Can I Do With This Major? features 100 major profiles with information on common jobs and career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Scroll to the bottom of each profile for links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources.
How To Gain Relevant Experience For Your Career Search
Often times students and alumni find themselves in a tough spot when certain job applications have the dreaded “X number of years of experience required” noted. A lot of people think “How can I get more hands on experience for the job I am applying for?” There are in fact ways a wide variety of options and strategies you can utilize to gain experience in your chosen field, and demonstrate to future employers you have the experience and skills to be successful in the position you are applying to! Knowing the types of experiences available can help you determine which ones are right for you based on your interests and career goals.
- Check out the How Students Can Gain Hands-on Relevant Experience Guide!
- Check out our available “How to Gain Experience to Land the Job you Want” video!
- Review our “Reframing The Narrative Guide”. This workbook helps career changers and job seekers identify and showcase transferable skills from any role.
- Top Virtual Volunteer Opportunities for Students
- Volunteer with Educators of America
- Educators Without Borders
- Idealist
- Volunteer.gov
- VolunteerMatch
- CatchAFire
- CitizenScience.gov
- Free and Charitable Clinics and Charitable Pharmacies – Healthcare
- American Red Cross
- American Heart Association Volunteers
- AARP Volunteer Opportunities
- Social Work Volunteer Opportunities
- I Am Cyber Safe Volunteers
- Cyber Volunteer Resource Center
- GitHub – Open source STEM projects looking for volunteers
- Virtual Internships
- CitizenScience.gov Catalog
- SciStarter – Project finder in the sciences
- SNHU & Forage Job Simulations – Open to all majors. View the “Gain Experience” section on any Career 360 community page!
- Parkey Dewey Micro-Internships
- Hub Spot Micro-Internships
- Search job board sites like SNHU Handshake or Indeed for “Temporary, Part-time” opportunities
- US Dept of Labor – Seasonal Opportunities
- SeasonalJobs.com
- Federal Internship Portal
- View the federal page for hiring paths and opportunities for Students & Graduates
- Career 360 Internship Page
- ApprenticeshipUSA
- Difference between an Apprenticeship Program and a Internship Program
- Experiential learning is a short-term educational professional development or training experience opportunity that allows students to explore professional development; certification preparation and/or professional practice experiences, completing a minimum of 60 hours in that experience:
- Be sure to talk with your academic advisor about experiential learning or elective courses for your degree program, and how to register/enroll!
- Pathwaystoscience.org
- Public Service Jobs Directory – Search for “fellowships”
- ProFellow
- AMA Fellowship Database
- SNHU has compiled a short list of early career development and leadership rotational programs with nationwide organizations for students & alumni to explore!
- The U.S. National Science Foundation Research Experiences
