What is it?
Education is the teaching and training of people, usually from pre-school through high school. Educators are most frequently found in traditional schools, but can also work in libraries, museums, religious institutions, companies that support educators, and as coaches, tutors, and in after-school activities.
Quick facts to know:
There are about 10 million jobs in the education and training cluster.
The U.S. has about 56 million students in public and private schools. Around 4 million college degrees—from associate’s through graduate level—are awarded annually.
Overall, education requirements for this cluster are high, however salaries are about 25% higher than for occupations in general.
Increases in student enrollment are expected over the next ten years from elementary school through college, triggering increased demand for educators at all levels.