by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 8 U.S. colleges awarded 60 degrees and certificates in Speech Teacher Education. Doctorates are the most popular award, at 42% of graduates. College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Speech Teacher Education Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $50,000 one year after completing, rising to $58,727 after four years.
A major in Speech Teacher Education involves the study of Speech Teacher Education. A Program That Prepares Individuals To Teach Speech And Language Arts Programs At Various Educational Levels.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, speech teacher education is a popular field of study, with 60 degrees awarded annually. 8 colleges award speech teacher education degrees, an average of 8 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 32.
By level, the 60 awards include 6 associate degrees, 7 bachelor’s degrees, 22 master’s degrees and 25 doctorates.
Women earned 82% of speech teacher education degrees and certificates in the latest year (49 of 60). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (44) and Hispanic or Latino (7), and international students earned 4.
College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Speech Teacher Education Schools ranking, including 1 for bachelor’s degrees and 1 for doctorates. It also ranks speech teacher education schools within 1 state. In all, 8 colleges offer speech teacher education programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Speech Teacher Education Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common speech teacher education credential is the doctorate: 25 of the 60 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to speech teacher education call most for Speaking, Instructing and Learning Strategies, and for knowledge of Education and Training, English Language and Psychology, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Speech Clarity and Written Expression.
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How long a speech teacher education degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 6 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 7 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 22 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 25 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to speech teacher education, at 47.3%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | 47.3% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 34.1% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 7.2% |
| Master’s degree | 6.3% |
| Less than a high school diploma | 2.5% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 1.7% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 0.8% |
| Post-doctoral training | 0.1% |
Source: O*NET Online.
3 occupations are related to Speech Teacher Education, with an average median salary of $86,454; the strongest outlook belongs to Education Teachers, Postsecondary, at 2.4% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Educator, College Professor, Tenure-Track Professor and Adjunct Instructor.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to speech teacher education, at 1,441,246.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,441,246 | 2.4% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 692,039 | -1.4% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 571,954 | 1.8% |
Speech Teacher Education graduates earn a median $50,000 one year after completing their program, $58,727 after four years and $56,439 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $50,000 |
| 4 years | $58,727 |
| 5 years | $56,439 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to speech teacher education, with a median salary of $98,329.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $83,105 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $77,927 |
Speech Teacher Education has 37 similar majors in the Education field, which together award 40,335 degrees a year; the largest are Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (7,130), Reading Teacher Education (6,129) and Music Teacher Education (4,149). Browse all Education majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 7,130 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 6,129 |
| Music Teacher Education | 4,149 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3,405 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 2,933 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2,470 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 2,020 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1,898 |
| Health Teacher Education | 1,560 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1,054 |
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