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Secondary Education Schools in New Jersey

In 2020-2021, 79 students earned their Secondary Teaching degrees in NJ.

As a degree choice, Secondary Education is the 15th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Secondary Education Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 38
Bachelor’s Degree 31
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a secondary teaching major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of secondary teaching majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.1%
  • White: 83.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 11.4%
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Jobs for Secondary Education Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 29,140 people employed in jobs related to a secondary teaching degree, compared to 1,051,570 nationwide.

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Wages for Secondary Education Jobs in New Jersey

Secondary Teaching grads earn an average of $76,390 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in New Jersey that offer secondary teaching degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,636 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $47,393 after graduation. An average student at Rider will pay a net price of $27,882. The student loan default rate of 4.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,783 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. 82% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.14 years.

#3

Drew University

Madison
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
2,229 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $18,498. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,130 after earning their degree at this institution.

#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $32,634. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $54,071 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of students get financical aid.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
2,274 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $20,175. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Caldwell.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
2,556 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $16,984. Graduates earn an average $44,483 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time.

Secondary Education Careers in NJ

Some of the careers secondary teaching majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
High School Teachers 2% $74,700

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Elementary Education 756
Teacher Education 352
Early Childhood Education 156
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 144
Teacher Development & Methodology 120
Adult & Continuing Education 26

View all majors related to Secondary Education

View Nationwide Secondary Education Report

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