by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 41 U.S. colleges awarded 480 degrees and certificates in Multicultural Education. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 92% of graduates. College Factual ranks 13 schools in its 2027 Best Multicultural Education Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $61,964 one year after completing, rising to $70,226 after four years.
A degree in Multicultural Education covers Multicultural Education. A Program That Focuses On The Design, And Implementation Of Instructional And Advising Services For Culturally Diverse Learning Populations. Includes Instruction In Cultural Diversity, At-Risk Populations, Multilingual And Esl Education, Program And Curriculum Design, Instructional Technology, Information Resources, Lep And Minority Education Strategies, Counseling And Communicating With Multicultural Populations, Law And Regulations, And Applications To Specific Cultural Groups, Educational Services, And Research Issues.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, multicultural education is a widely-pursued major, with 480 degrees awarded annually. 41 colleges award multicultural education degrees, an average of 12 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 142.
By level, the 480 awards include 7 bachelor’s degrees, 440 master’s degrees and 28 doctorates.
Women earned 78% of multicultural education degrees and certificates in the latest year (376 of 480). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (267) and Hispanic or Latino (81), and international students earned 16.
College Factual ranks 13 schools in its 2027 Best Multicultural Education Schools ranking, including 5 for master’s degrees. It also ranks multicultural education schools within 2 states. In all, 41 colleges offer multicultural education programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Multicultural Education Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common multicultural education credential is the master’s degree: 440 of the 480 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to multicultural education call most for Speaking, Reading Comprehension and Instructing, and for knowledge of English Language, Education and Training and Psychology, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Speech Clarity and Written Comprehension.
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How long a multicultural education degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 7 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 440 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 28 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to multicultural education, at 77.9%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | 77.9% |
| Master’s degree | 10.8% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 6.0% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1.5% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 1.5% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 1.5% |
| Some college courses | 0.4% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 0.4% |
| Post-doctoral training | 0.1% |
Source: O*NET Online.
3 occupations are related to Multicultural Education, with an average median salary of $81,548; the strongest outlook belongs to Education Teachers, Postsecondary, at 2.4% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Lecturer, Instructor, Educational Teaching Instructor and Education Instructor.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to multicultural education, at 1,441,246.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,441,246 | 2.4% |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 1,154,676 | 1.9% |
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | 217,050 | 0.9% |
Multicultural Education graduates earn a median $61,964 one year after completing their program, $70,226 after four years and $70,273 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $61,964 |
| 4 years | $70,226 |
| 5 years | $70,273 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to multicultural education, with a median salary of $98,329.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $83,682 |
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | $62,634 |
Multicultural Education has 3 similar majors in the Education field, which together award 1,385 degrees a year; the largest are Bilingual and Multilingual Education (797), Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other (544) and Indian/Native American Education (44). Browse all Education majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 797 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other | 544 |
| Indian/Native American Education | 44 |
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