by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 22 U.S. colleges awarded 410 degrees and certificates in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 87% of graduates. College Factual ranks 9 schools in its 2027 Best Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 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.
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Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods is a popular field of study, with 410 degrees awarded annually. 22 colleges award science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods degrees, an average of 19 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 204.
By level, the 410 awards include 3 associate degrees, 46 bachelor’s degrees, 357 master’s degrees and 4 doctorates.
Women earned 72% of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods degrees and certificates in the latest year (294 of 410). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (270) and Hispanic or Latino (70), and international students earned 12.
College Factual ranks 9 schools in its 2027 Best Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods Schools ranking, including 7 for bachelor’s degrees and 5 for master’s degrees. It also ranks science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods schools within 5 states. In all, 22 colleges offer science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods credential is the master’s degree: 357 of the 410 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods 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 Oral Comprehension.
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How long a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 3 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 46 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 357 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 4 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods, at 45.9%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | 45.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 35.4% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 7.0% |
| Master’s degree | 6.7% |
| Less than a high school diploma | 2.4% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 1.6% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 0.8% |
| Post-doctoral training | 0.1% |
Source: O*NET Online.
4 occupations are related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods, with an average median salary of $83,682; the strongest outlook belongs to Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, at 4.9% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Educator, Outdoor Education Instructor, Mathematics Education Professor and Physical Education Instructor.
The occupation related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods 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% |
| 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% |
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 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 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) educational methods, 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 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $75,366 |
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods has 12 similar majors in the Education field, which together award 108,414 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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