Education Careers
Your Career &
Your Calling
Be a teacher: essential, fulfilling and in-demand.
Teaching transcends the mere completion of tasks and earning a paycheck—it's a profound commitment to nurturing young minds and empowering future generations. You aren't just choosing a job; you're answering a call to make a lasting difference in our communities. And there's no better time than now to step into this vital role where you are urgently needed and highly valued.
Across the Country
In the U.S., the education sector employs 9.2 million people and educates 71 million students.
$65,220
$65,220 median salary, nationally for high school teachers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024.
Uplifting
Teaching is not just a chance at a career: it's a chance to make a positive impact on the world around you.
Where Phoenix Have Landed
Organizations across the nation need our graduates.
Find out where our past graduates have first started their careers to discover where you can work:
- Green Bay Area School District
- NWTC
- Sheboygan Area School District
- Brown County Library
- Ashwaubenon School District
- Boys and Girls Club
- Manitowoc Public School District
- Bellin Foundation
- CP Center
- Seymour Community School District
What Else Can You Do with a Major in Education?
Education is a professional program, which primarily educates students to become entry-level teachers. However, there are many other career opportunities in education. Below is a list of other potential careers:
- Youth Camp Directors/Leaders/Counselors
- Youth Program Directors: Boys & Girls Club, 4-H Youth Development, Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts, YMCA Youth Programs
- Education Management Specialist
- Classroom Paraprofessionals
- School Librarian
- Church/Religious Education Directors
- Childcare Providers/Day Care Providers
- Autism Line Therapist
Continue Your Education
UW-Green Bay is all about lifelong learning. If your ambitions don't stop at a bachelor's degree, we offer several graduate degrees that can help electrify your career.
Master's Programs
We offer two master's degrees related to education to help you elevate your ability to help students thrive.
Applied Leadership for Teaching and Learning (M.S.)
With 30 total credits and 2 classes per month, this program is built for working professionals who want to master leadership skills to make real improvements in their workplace.
School Social Work (MSW)
As only one of three IHE’s in the state offering the license, this program prepares you to attain licensure as a school social worker and start your career in a K-12 Wisconsin school.
Doctoral Programs
Our two doctoral programs are unlike any other within the U.S. and offer you the chance to earn a degree in an in-demand field.
Applied Leadership for Teaching & Learning (Ed.D.)
Leadership skills are the cornerstone of successful professionals across any industry. This doctoral degree means you'll be prepared to pursue leadership positions in PK-12 and higher education.
First Nations Education (Ed.D.)
Centered in Indigenous teaching and learning methods, our First Nations Education doctorate (FNED) reconnects you with original, ancestral indigenous knowledge and fosters the vitality of present and future generations.
Let's Connect
Professor Samantha Meister focuses on teacher identity development; reflective journaling practices and teacher retention through mentorship networks to help professionals like you thrive after graduation. If you have questions, she or any of our other professors can help!