Teaching Assistants/Aides
Education
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $21,976 | $18,016 to $29,731 | 10 | 40% |
| Associate's Degree | $37,783 | $35,869 to $40,289 | 11 | 64% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +2% (2024 to 2034), about 41,000 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $44,930 | +3.1% | 24,600 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $48,400 | +1.5% | 12,500 |
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | $59,950 | -13.7% | 3,900 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.