The career outlook depends on the professional path you plan to pursue.
Teachers intending to stay in the classroom can increase their earning potential with an MEd. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average base salary for a public school teacher with a master’s degree is $67,000, which is a 27 percent increase from the base salary of a teacher with a bachelor’s degree ($52,500).2
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) notes that the median annual salary for career counselors is $60,140, with a projected job growth of five percent between now and 2032. The median salary for community service managers is $74,240, with a projected job growth of nine percent. Instructional coordinators, meanwhile, command a median salary of $66,490, while district administrators (kindergarten through secondary) earn a mean annual salary of $106,690.4