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Secondary Education Schools in Virginia

170 Secondary Teaching students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Secondary Education is the 13th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Secondary Education Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 155
Associate Degree 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 8.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
  • White: 60.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 24.7%
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Jobs for Secondary Education Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 26,830 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 Virginia

A typical salary for a secondary teaching grad in the state is $68,770, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Virginia that offer secondary teaching degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
124 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.30%. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,382. The full-time teacher rate is 34%.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 94%. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,440 Total Students

31% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $30,355 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

#4

University of Richmond

University of Richmond
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
4,056 Total Students

The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at URichmond. The full-time teacher rate is 69%. An average student at URichmond will pay a net price of $27,050.

#5

Marymount University

Arlington
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,294 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%. Graduates earn an average $50,242 after graduation. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Marymount.

#5

Shenandoah University

Winchester
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
4,174 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. An average student at Shenandoah will pay a net price of $30,878. 59% of the teachers are full time.

Secondary Education Careers in VA

Some of the careers secondary teaching majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
High School Teachers 12% $63,990

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Elementary Education 921
Early Childhood Education 383
Teacher Development & Methodology 188
Middle School Education & Teaching 70
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 54
Teacher Education 52
Adult & Continuing Education 21
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