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Elementary Education Schools in Massachusetts

760 students earned Elementary Teaching degrees in Massachusetts in the <nil> year.

In this state, Elementary Education is the 2nd most popular major out of a total 70 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Elementary Education Majors in Massachusetts

Elementary Teaching majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 332
Master’s Degree 315
Associate Degree 84
Post-Master’s Certificate 29
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 29

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a elementary teaching major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of elementary teaching majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.0%
  • White: 82.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Elementary Education Grads in Massachusetts

There are 30,380 people in the state and 1,410,970 people in the nation working in elementary teaching jobs.

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Wages for Elementary Education Jobs in Massachusetts

Elementary Teaching grads earn an average of $82,600 in the state and $62,200 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Massachusetts that offer elementary teaching degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
9,942 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,390 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.46 years to complete their degree at Bridgewater State.

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
5,417 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

#3

Merrimack College

North Andover
74 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
5,452 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 52%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,246. It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
5,013 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.30%. 49% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate.

#5

Lesley University

Cambridge
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,010 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Lesley. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
2,244 Total Students

10% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.25 years.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
36,104 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $26,170. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 0.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
7,131 Total Students

99% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at Salem State. The student loan default rate of 1.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#9

Gordon College

Wenham
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
1,804 Total Students

The 1.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. An average student at Gordon College will pay a net price of $21,840. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate.

#10

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,577 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $74,589 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Elementary Education Careers in MA

Some of the careers elementary teaching majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Elementary School Teachers 11% $78,770

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Early Childhood Education 876
Teacher Development & Methodology 284
Secondary Education 271
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 131
Teacher Education 52
Middle School Education & Teaching 40
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