Career Information
What jobs can I get? How much can I get paid?
Degrees and certificates in the education field may lead to the following jobs or careers:
$18,928
Childcare Worker
$25,400
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
$29,630
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
$53,000
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
$55,000
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
All salaries are for entry level positions. Please review current job openings and contact your advisor to review your options. All data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence
Where Can I Work?
Depending on the level of your education and specialization in age group or area such as special education or language, you may work in:
- Church education programs
- Colleges and universities
- Community colleges
- Community programs such as the YMCA, YWCA or Red Cross
- Child-care centers, from private to corporate-sponsored
- Federal programs such as Head Start
- Hospitals
- Industries where children cannot attend regular schools and need to be individually tutored, such as in the film and television industries
- Overseas settings for businesses, American schools for expatriate families or international schools
- Libraries, museums or other city programs
- Not-for-profit organizations such as AmeriCorps, the Peace Corps or America Reads
- Public schools
- Private schools
- Schools with special educational emphasis such as Montessori or international education
- Technical and vocational schools
Learn to Earn a Living Wage
A living wage is the minimum income necessary to maintain a safe, decent standard of living with the community. Dallas County Community Colleges are committed to educational training for jobs that provide a living wage, as well as providing skills that can be used for advancement, so you can earn a higher salary.