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Students in the School of Education gain a wide range of skills inside and outside the classroom, equipping them to thrive in their dream careers.
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Top Industries
Where do School of Education graduates excel? Navigate through the tabs below for information on the top five industries these Virginia Tech graduates work in.
$81,717
Average Salary
23
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Teacher
- Elementary School Teacher
- Principal
- Professor
- Adjunct Mathematics Instructor
- Adjunct Professor
- Education Technology Teacher
Job-Related Skills
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Educational Technology
- Public Speaking
- Staff Management
- Educational Leadership
- Lesson Planning
Find a Future in Education
$100,442
Average Salary
26
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Human Resources Director
- Customer Service Manager
- Solutions Architect
- Account Manager
- Business Analyst
- Business Development Specialist
Job-Related Skills
- Management
- Leadership
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Customer Service
Find a Future in Information technology
$89,266
Average Salary
25
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Project Manager
- Account Executive
- Ad Sales
- Administrator
- Strategic Manager
- Biostatistician
- Business Analyst
Job-Related Skills
- Leadership
- Management
- Project Management
- Customer Service
- Public Speaking
- Strategic Planning
- Coaching
Find a Future in healthcare
$108,286
Average Salary
24
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Branch Manager
- Vice President
- Agent
- Chief Marketing Officer
- Customer Service Representative
Job-Related Skills
- Investment Management
- Strategic Planning
- Banking
- Loans
- Asset Management
- Credit Analysis
Find a Future in Finance
$81,712
Average Salary
25
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Realtor
- Real Estate Agent
- Broker
- Sales Associate
- Finance Manager
Job-Related Skills
- Sales
- Real Estate Investing
- Negotiation
- Referral Marketing
- Customer Service
Find a Future in Real Estate
Education graduates also work in these fields
Government
- Accountant
- Judge
- Clerk
- Attorney General
Manufacturing
- Account Manager
- Accounts Payable Manager
- Customer Service Manager
- Director of Operations
Defense & Space
- Acquisition Manager
- Analyst
- Programmer
- Director
Insurance
- Agent
- Claims Adjuster
- Vice President
- Claims Representative
Most Common Job Titles and Average Salaries
*Average salary of 24 years of experience
Top Employers
Top 10 Employers of Education Graduates and Average Salary
Employers on the Rise
Keep an eye on these employers who have been hiring more Education graduates in recent years.
Top Skills: Aircraft Management, Change Management, Earned Value Management, Education Administration, Educational Leadership, Graphic Design, Marketing, Media Relations, Recruitment, Safety Management System
Top Skills: Leadership, Acoustic Guitar, Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Budgeting, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Research, Customer Service, Emergency Medical Responder
Top Skills: Analysis, Business Process Management, Data Analysis, Defense Industry, Financial Analysis, Government Procurement, Grant Writing, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Program Management
Top Skills: Asset Allocation, Asset Management, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Wealth Management, Banking, Commercial Banking, Commercial Mortgage, Corporate Services, Credit Analysis
Top Skills: Curriculum Development, Educational Leadership, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Leadership, Online Learning, Public Speaking, Staff Management
Top States
Where do School of Education graduates get hired? Most of our graduates stay along the East Coast, with the greatest percentage (44.5%) finding employment in the state of Virginia.
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