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Secondary Education Schools in Tennessee

182 students earned Secondary Teaching degrees in Tennessee in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Secondary Education is the 9th most popular major in the state out of a total 68 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Secondary Education Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 104
Master’s Degree 78

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 81.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Secondary Education Grads in Tennessee

20,190 people in the state and 1,051,570 in the nation are employed in jobs related to secondary teaching.

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Wages for Secondary Education Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, secondary teaching grads earn an average of $53,620. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

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There are 11 colleges in Tennessee that offer secondary teaching degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $14,040.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. 81% of the teachers are full time.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
10,177 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. A typical student attending Tennessee Tech University will pay a net price of $15,932.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
7,117 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,399 after graduation. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
3,968 Total Students

The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at TNU. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.90%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
2,188 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 97%. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
1,116 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $11,776. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate.

#8

Belmont University

Nashville
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $30,489.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,918 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $11,484. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,704 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.70%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,915 after earning their degree at this institution.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

In their early career, ETSU grads earn an average salary of $33,204. 71% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years.

Secondary Education Careers in TN

Some of the careers secondary teaching majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
High School Teachers 9% $52,020

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Teacher Education 485
Elementary Education 456
Early Childhood Education 190
Teacher Development & Methodology 119
Middle School Education & Teaching 94

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