Science Education at Wilkes University

If you are interested in studying science education, you may want to check out the program at Wilkes University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wilkes is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and approximately 4,781 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Science Education section at the bottom of this page.

Wilkes Science Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Physical Science Education

Online Classes Are Available at Wilkes

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Wilkes does offer online courses in physical science education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Wilkes Science Education Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Physical Science Education Student Demographics at Wilkes

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical science education majors at Wilkes University.

Wilkes Science Education Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in physical science education from Wilkes in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

Of the students who received a physical science education master's degree from Wilkes, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wilkes University with a master's in physical science education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Social Studies Education
• English & Language Arts Education
• Mathematics Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Careers That Physical Science Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical science education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Wilkes University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
Middle School Teachers	21,640	$67,950
Biological Science Professors	3,250	$94,510
Education Professors	2,690	$70,990
Chemistry Professors	1,430	$93,510

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jrmski under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.