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General Education Schools in Pennsylvania

927 students earned Education degrees in Pennsylvania in the <nil> year.

In this state, General Education is the 5th most popular major out of a total 15 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Education Majors in Pennsylvania

Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 721
Bachelor’s Degree 68
Associate Degree 49
Post-Master’s Certificate 46
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 46
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 43
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 43
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 43

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of education majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 74.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.7%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for General Education Grads in Pennsylvania

2,690 people in the state and 60,930 in the nation are employed in jobs related to education.

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Wages for General Education Jobs in Pennsylvania

Education grads earn an average of $70,990 in the state and $73,680 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

174 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
33,230 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,812 a year. This public school has an average net price of $27,926.

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
28,038 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time.

#3

La Salle University

Philadelphia
128 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,043 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.10%. Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years. Graduates earn an average $53,623 after graduation.

#5

Wilson College

Chambersburg
62 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,405 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate. An average student at Wilson will pay a net price of $22,019. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
1,760 Total Students

The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Cabrini University. The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average. 100% of students get financical aid.

#7

Gratz College

Melrose Park
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
403 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.00% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 16% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,852 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. 100% of students get financical aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $21,615.

#9

Holy Family University

Philadelphia
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,011 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $11,696. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at Holy Family.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
7,191 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%. 86% of students get financical aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

General Education Careers in PA

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Education Professors 8% $63,530

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to education.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,839
Educational Administration 1,855
Special Education 1,854
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,776
Student Counseling 576
Instructional Media Design 423
Curriculum & Instruction 393
Other Education 250

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