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Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree

Secondary Education Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education is offered at 551 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Secondary Education.

Education Levels of Secondary Education Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 10,594 degrees were awarded toSecondary Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Secondary Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 131
Associate’s Degree 786
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 3,755
Master’s Degree 5,892
Doctor’s Degree 30

Earnings of Secondary Education Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Secondary Education of $43,846 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,857
4 years $43,846
5 years $48,879

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 693 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Secondary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 629 people received their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 335 people received their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 142 bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Arkansas at Monticello is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education. This school awarded 126 bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Kennesaw State University is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 121 bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education. This school awarded 115 bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education. This school awarded 115 bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Alder Graduate School of Education comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 98 bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education. This school awarded 96 bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska at Omaha is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 94 bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania Western University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education. This school awarded 93 bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education. This school awarded 89 bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University is a popular choice for Secondary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Secondary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Secondary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Secondary Education that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education and Teaching 42,205
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 8,732
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 6,573
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2,976
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 2,616

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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