Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 13.02. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 294 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 28 | 130 | $33,345 | $37,891 | $19,776 1 programs |
| Associate's degree | 7 | 4 | Data unavailable | $20,060 | Data unavailable |
| Bachelor's degree | 46 | 110 | $52,960 | $55,140 | Data unavailable |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 12 | 0 | $87,025 | $77,313 | Data unavailable |
| Master's degree | 85 | 712 | $66,244 | $71,241 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 11 | 32 | $63,945 | $77,238 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 1 | 4 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 104 | 642 | $74,466 | $77,692 | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Wesleyan University TX · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $63,543 | $60,830 | Data unavailable |
| CUNY City College NY · Public · 21 graduates measured | $56,145 | $68,614 | Data unavailable |
| Texas A & M International University TX · Public · 35 graduates measured | $53,355 | $54,158 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDaniel College MD · Private, nonprofit · 40 graduates measured | $99,239 | $92,383 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University CA · Public · 23 graduates measured | $83,704 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| CUNY City College NY · Public · 45 graduates measured | $80,868 | $90,944 | Data unavailable |
| California State University-Fresno CA · Public · 24 graduates measured | $80,193 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| California State University-Long Beach CA · Public · 25 graduates measured | $77,169 | $88,600 | Data unavailable |
| Roosevelt University IL · Private, nonprofit · 34 graduates measured | $75,598 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| State University of New York at New Paltz NY · Public · 17 graduates measured | $70,107 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus CO · Public · 57 graduates measured | $66,243 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public · 16 graduates measured | $65,289 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Regis University CO · Private, nonprofit · 49 graduates measured | $61,883 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin TX · Public · 28 graduates measured | $61,032 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Northern Arizona University AZ · Public · 47 graduates measured | $60,865 | $57,142 | Data unavailable |
| University of Colorado Boulder CO · Public · 31 graduates measured | $59,123 | $70,814 | Data unavailable |
| University of Northern Colorado CO · Public · 18 graduates measured | $52,628 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Doctoral degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley TX · Public · 19 graduates measured | $63,426 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Graduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College NY · Public · 17 graduates measured | $99,597 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| CUNY Lehman College NY · Public · 24 graduates measured | $96,979 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Touro University NY · Private, nonprofit · 48 graduates measured | $89,996 | $85,662 | Data unavailable |
| St. John's University-New York NY · Private, nonprofit · 17 graduates measured | $86,355 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Adelphi University NY · Private, nonprofit · 21 graduates measured | $77,738 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| The College of New Jersey NJ · Public · 24 graduates measured | $69,473 | $77,096 | Data unavailable |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus CO · Public · 47 graduates measured | $67,461 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Regis University CO · Private, nonprofit · 21 graduates measured | $66,936 | $65,200 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education teachers, postsecondary | $75,350 | +2.5% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Preschool teachers, except special education | $38,140 | +4.5% | Associate's degree |
| Kindergarten teachers, except special education | $62,680 | -0.3% | Bachelor's degree |
| Elementary school teachers, except special education | $63,970 | -0.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $64,370 | -0.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $72,040 | -0.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors | $61,540 | -13.9% | Bachelor's degree |
| Teachers and instructors, all other | $66,140 | -0.2% | Bachelor's degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (4)
- 13.0201 Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- 13.0202 Multicultural Education
- 13.0203 Indian/Native American Education
- 13.0299 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other