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Economics, AS
Early/Elementary Education, AA
History, AA
Physical Education, AA
Political Science, AA
Psychology, AA
Social Work, AA
Sociology, AA
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Careers in this pathway are related to teaching, counseling, law, public service, the non-profit sector, local government, business administration, banking and insurance, human resources, and criminology. If you want to develop your communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and apply your learning in real-world settings, then this is a good career path for you. Students who earn an Associate of Arts degree in Early/Elementary Education from Kalamazoo Valley may transfer to complete a bachelor's degree in education or go to work as a teaching assistant or paraprofessional. A four-year degree or more is required for most careers in this area.
Salary Range (Michigan)
Economics-Market Research
Entry Level: $38,270
Median: $63,920
Highly Experienced: $117,290
Median: $63,920
Highly Experienced: $117,290
Elementary School Teacher
Entry Level: $44,810
Median: $62,450
Highly Experienced: $85,560
Median: $62,450
Highly Experienced: $85,560
Secondary Education Teacher
Entry Level: $40,980
Median: $62,990
Highly Experienced: $93,840
Median: $62,990
Highly Experienced: $93,840
Coach
Entry Level: $22,560
Median: 39,900
Highly Experienced: $87,220
Median: 39,900
Highly Experienced: $87,220
Public Relations
Entry Level: $32,990
Median: $62,690
Highly Experienced: $110,510
Median: $62,690
Highly Experienced: $110,510
Social Worker-Mental Health
Entry Level: $36,420
Median: $50,520
Highly Experienced: $73,370
Median: $50,520
Highly Experienced: $73,370
Social Worker-Child and Family
Entry Level: $36,640
Median: $51,780
Highly Experienced: $68,620
Median: $51,780
Highly Experienced: $68,620