How exactly does the military work with college degrees?

I am majoring in Education and plan to get my bachelors and I hear that with a degree you make more money than those that do not have a degree. How exactly would that work with a degree with Education? I would appreciate some help with a person thats experienced with this. Would I be restricted to teaching on a military base or something if I were to join being that my major is in education?How exactly does the military work with college degrees?A college degree (baccalaureate) can give you options.

You can enlist (as has been posted) as an E-3. That gets you a few bucks more than an E-1. And it also gives you about a year head start on advancement.

You can also apply for an officer program. However, if you get the degree on your own dime, the military really has no obligation to even accept your application... let alone approve it.

If you get your degree through an ROTC program, the commission is part of the package for which you agree to a service commitment.

If you can get in as an officer, you'll be an O-1. That's a significant increase in salary over enlisted.

I don't know about all the branches, but the Navy tends to look for heavy math, "hard" science, or engineering. While any degree officially makes you eligible to apply, most tend not to get beyond the "application."

The exception being applications for Limited Duty Officers. Those are officers with education, training, and experience in a specific area for which the Navy has a need. LDOs gradually advance. They tend to get more responsibility and authority. But the chances of a major command are extremely slim. Getting major commands leads to the higher promotions.

But, the degree only gets you started. Where you go, how fast you advance... up to you.How exactly does the military work with college degrees?
Not to sound like an azz, but you're just a little confused my friend. What people mean when they say that you can make more money with a college degree is that you can be a commissioned officer versus being an enlisted person. To become a commissioned military officer in the U.S. armed forces, you must complete your respective branch's officer candidate school AND be in possession of a B.A. or a B.S. degree in ANYTHING. It does NOT matter what your major and/or degree was/is. Also, most officers' college major does NOT correspond to their military occupational specialty or MOS.How exactly does the military work with college degrees?You have two major paths with a degree. One, you could come in as a commissioned officer granted that you have a BA. The second, is that you can come in as an enlisted personnel, i.e. a specialist. To be honest, in the military unless you specialize in the medical or law field your degree doesn't really matter, in that you can be placed in any field. For example, you could be Platoon Leader in an infantry unit or a combat arms unit. If you would like to be a teacher. I would advise looking into the the DODEA or Department of Defense Education Activity. I don't know much about this organization but I do know that they are your best bet at becoming a teacher.



But if you still would like to join the military, by all means do so but know that your primary occupation will not be a teacher. You might become an instructor in your field later on down the line as an enlisted personnel but never an educator. I hope that helps.How exactly does the military work with college degrees?
with 48 college credits you can enlist as an E3. what those credits are in has no bearing, save that they must be at least 100 level and you must have passed them with at leas ta C grade.



a degree in education would be USELESS otherwise. the military does not use 'teachers' they use people, enlisted and officer alike, who are already trained in a particular field to instruct the next generation.



when you enlist only your ASVAB line scores determine what job s you are eligible for.



if offered a commission, only professionals( Medical, Law and Clergy) would ever directly need a specific degree.How exactly does the military work with college degrees?Great question. You will need to get your BA in order to get your teaching credentials. Are you on active duty? If so then your TA benefits will cover $4500 per year. When on active duty in the military you won't be a teacher while on active duty as that is your job. When you get out you'll have your BA teaching degree and you can teach anywhere (after you pass your state teaching requirements). Hope that helps.How exactly does the military work with college degrees?
if you join with a degree you get a officers rank you have just go through basic training and basic officers training. you will probably be given a rank of lieutenant. unless you want to make a career out of it then you might be able to teach at West Point or Annapolis.