by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 17 U.S. colleges awarded 59 degrees and certificates in Online Educator/Online Teaching. College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Online Educator/Online Teaching Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $44,824 one year after completing, rising to $51,285 after four years.
Studying Online Educator/Online Teaching covers A Program That Prepares Individuals To Teach Students At Various Academic Levels Through Online Instructional Technologies. Includes Instruction In Andragogy, Pedagogy, Assessment, Instructional Design And Technology, And Learning Science.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, online educator/online teaching draws strong interest, with 59 degrees awarded annually. 17 colleges award online educator/online teaching degrees, an average of 3 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 15.
All 59 of the awards are master’s degrees, the only level colleges reported.
Women earned 80% of online educator/online teaching degrees and certificates in the latest year (47 of 59). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (45) and Black or African American (7), and international students earned 1.
College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Online Educator/Online Teaching Schools ranking, including 1 for master’s degrees. It also ranks online educator/online teaching schools within 1 state. In all, 17 colleges offer online educator/online teaching programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Online Educator/Online Teaching Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
O*NET rates Speaking the most important skill for jobs related to online educator/online teaching, at 4.2 out of 5. The key knowledge areas are Education and Training, English Language and Psychology. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Speech Clarity and Oral Comprehension.
Top skills, rated 0–5:
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How long an online educator/online teaching degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 59 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to online educator/online teaching, at 34.9%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | 34.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 31.2% |
| Master’s degree | 13.4% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 5.5% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 4.4% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 3.9% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 3.2% |
| Less than a high school diploma | 1.9% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 1.2% |
| Post-doctoral training | 0.2% |
| Some college courses | 0.1% |
Source: O*NET Online.
7 occupations are related to Online Educator/Online Teaching, with an average median salary of $80,639; the strongest outlook belongs to Self-Enrichment Teachers, at 8.8% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Teacher, Educator, Lecturer and Instructor.
The occupation related to online educator/online teaching with the most projected jobs is Education Teachers, Postsecondary, 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% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 964,215 | -0.1% |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | 944,792 | 8.8% |
| 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% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 84,106 | 4.9% |
Online Educator/Online Teaching graduates earn a median $44,824 one year after completing their program, $51,285 after four years and $48,771 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $44,824 |
| 4 years | $51,285 |
| 5 years | $48,771 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to online educator/online teaching, with a median salary of $98,329.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $83,682 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $83,105 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $77,927 |
| Self-Enrichment Teachers | $77,096 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $75,366 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $68,967 |
Online Educator/Online Teaching has 12 similar majors in the Education field, which together award 108,765 degrees a year; the largest are Elementary Education and Teaching (42,620), Early Childhood Education and Teaching (33,737) and Secondary Education and Teaching (10,793). Browse all Education majors or the full list of college majors.
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