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#1 #1 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA Each year, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg grants about 106 degrees to those majoring in Mechanical Engineering, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 35 SAT Score 1,120–1,330 Est. Net Price * $22,406 Median Starting Salary $50,193
#2 #2 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different schools: College of Arts and Sciences, Penn Engineering, School of Nursing, and The Wharton School for business....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Est. Net Price * $26,017 Median Starting Salary $43,315
#3 #3 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 52 SAT Score 1,160–1,390 Est. Net Price * $21,610 Median Starting Salary $49,055
#4 #4 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 574 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 26 SAT Score 1,180–1,410 Est. Net Price * $16,303 Median Starting Salary $50,144
#5 #5 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK At Northwestern Oklahoma State University, the most popular majors students study are Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 890–1,110 Est. Net Price * $12,067 Median Starting Salary $50,705
#6 #6 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,280–1,480 Est. Net Price * $19,052 Median Starting Salary $46,788
#7 #7 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK At the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Zoology/Animal Biology, and Journalism. In fact, the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus grants 308 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 1,140–1,340 Est. Net Price * $19,900 Median Starting Salary $48,662
#8 #8 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. Troy University Troy, AL At Troy University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. In fact, Troy University grants 310 degrees annually to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 37 SAT Score 970–1,210 Est. Net Price * $12,504 Median Starting Salary $48,703
#9 #9 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Annually, the University of Arkansas grants about 330 degrees to students studying Finance, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,080–1,290 Est. Net Price * $17,475 Median Starting Salary $51,051
#10 #10 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of West Alabama Livingston, AL At the University of West Alabama, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 47 SAT Score 930–1,110 Est. Net Price * $14,781 Median Starting Salary $47,902
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA Each year, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg grants about...view more	100	96%	35	1,120 – 1,330	$22,406	$50,193
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different...view more	93	6%	27	1,500 – 1,570	$26,017	$43,315
Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college...view more	83	63%	52	1,160 – 1,390	$21,610	$49,055
University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	81	37%	26	1,180 – 1,410	$16,303	$50,144
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK At Northwestern Oklahoma State University, the most popular majors students...view more	79	66%	18	890 – 1,110	$12,067	$50,705
Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors...view more	76	65%	21	1,280 – 1,480	$19,052	$46,788
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK At the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, the three most popular college...view more	75	77%	25	1,140 – 1,340	$19,900	$48,662
Troy University Troy, AL At Troy University, the most popular majors students study are Business...view more	69	93%	37	970 – 1,210	$12,504	$48,703
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Annually, the University of Arkansas grants about 330 degrees to students...view more	68	72%	20	1,080 – 1,290	$17,475	$51,051
University of West Alabama Livingston, AL At the University of West Alabama, the three most popular college majors...view more	67	87%	47	930 – 1,110	$14,781	$47,902

About Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching

Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching programs prepare individuals to teach adult students in various settings, including basic and remedial education programs, continuing education programs, and programs designed to develop or upgrade specific employment-related knowledge and skills.

While Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching has degrees up to the Post masters certificate, most students study towards a Masters degree. Students major in Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching all around the US, though the major at the Masters degree level has the most graduates in Texas. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching is $34,700.

Popularity of Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching, include Training and Development Specialists and Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors, both of which have lots of job openings. Yet there are careers that pay more, like Training and Development Specialists. the most available position for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching majors is Self-Enrichment Teachers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Training and Development Specialists	$64,340	6,018	65,586	69,683	6%
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$60,560	873	8,777	7,675	-13%
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$45,330	9,172	73,777	76,148	3%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

717

Female Students

501 (69%)

Male Students

216 (30%)

White (397, 55%)

Black or African American (132, 18%)

Hispanic or Latino (73, 10%)

Two or more races (40, 6%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (34, 5%)

Asian (18, 3%)

U.S. Nonresident (18, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (3, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (2, <1%)

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Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching

#1 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

96%

35

1,120–1,330

$22,406

$50,193

#2 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

6%

27

1,500–1,570

$26,017

$43,315

#3 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

63%

52

1,160–1,390

$21,610

$49,055

#4 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

37%

26

1,180–1,410

$16,303

$50,144

#5 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

66%

18

890–1,110

$12,067

$50,705

#6 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

65%

21

1,280–1,480

$19,052

$46,788

#7 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

77%

25

1,140–1,340

$19,900

$48,662

#8 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

93%

37

970–1,210

$12,504

$48,703

#9 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

72%

20

1,080–1,290

$17,475

$51,051

#10 Best College for Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching in the U.S.

87%

47

930–1,110

$14,781

$47,902

About Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching

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