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Secondary Education Schools in Pennsylvania

610 students earned Secondary Teaching degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Secondary Education is the 5th most popular major out of a total 86 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Secondary Education Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 319
Bachelor’s Degree 229
Associate Degree 49
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 80.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Secondary Education Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 50,460 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 Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a secondary teaching grad in the state is $64,830, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,890 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at Kutztown University. The student loan default rate is 6.30% which is lower than average.

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $27,530.

#3

Villanova University

Villanova
51 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

In their early career, Villanova grads earn an average salary of $77,358. The full-time teacher rate is 66%. 64% of students get financical aid.

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Temple grads earn an average salary of $47,659. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,888.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,779 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $61,613 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $33,492. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at St. Joe's.

#6

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
2,737 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $55,354 after graduation. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 3.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,951 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 15% are considered full time. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $9,162.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,408 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The average student takes 4.29 years to complete their degree at Pitt Greensburg.

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $35,963. In their early career, Drexel grads earn an average salary of $64,777.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
5,835 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 77%. This public school has an average net price of $20,141. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,455 a year.

Secondary Education Careers in PA

Some of the careers secondary teaching majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
High School Teachers 6% $62,990

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Early Childhood Education 1,651
Elementary Education 547
Teacher Education 418
Middle School Education & Teaching 216
Teacher Development & Methodology 185
Adult & Continuing Education 92
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Kindergarten/Preschool Education 40

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