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Social Studies Education at University of Pennsylvania

Social Studies Education at University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study Social Studies Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pennsylvania is in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 social studies education degrees were granted at University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Social Studies Education Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

Use these rankings to compare University of Pennsylvania’s Social Studies Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #3 of 25
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #5 of 62
Best Value Pennsylvania #12 of 13
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #50 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #184 of 200

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Studies Education graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Studies Education graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Social Studies Education Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 13 master’s social studies education graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

University of Pennsylvania gender breakdown of Social Studies Education Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Studies Education majors at University of Pennsylvania

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Studies Education Graduates

Students who finish Social Studies Education program at University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Social Studies Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

References

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