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Secondary Education Schools in West Virginia

In 2020-2021, 155 students earned their Secondary Teaching degrees in WV.

A Secondary Education major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Secondary Education Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 138
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 17
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 17

Gender Distribution

In West 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 West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.6%
  • White: 92.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Secondary Education Grads in West Virginia

There are 3,790 people in the state and 1,051,570 people in the nation working in secondary teaching jobs.

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Wages for Secondary Education Jobs in West Virginia

Secondary Teaching grads earn an average of $47,050 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in West Virginia that offer secondary teaching degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Marshall University

Huntington
51 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
11,958 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. A typical student attending Marshall University will pay a net price of $8,351. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at Marshall University.

#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
3,159 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,546 a year. 95% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.43 years.

#3

West Liberty University

West Liberty
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
2,481 Total Students

The 6.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,911. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
3,638 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.61 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. 68% of the teachers are full time.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
1,583 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $16,043. The average student takes 4.57 years to complete their degree at Glenville State College.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
1,807 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,123 a year.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
1,066 Total Students

The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at West Virginia Wesleyan. This private school has an average net price of $21,113. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
863 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Graduates earn an average $37,025 after graduation. The 9.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Secondary Education Careers in WV

Some of the careers secondary teaching majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
High School Teachers 8% $46,270

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

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Elementary Education 269
Middle School Education & Teaching 52
Teacher Education 31
Teacher Development & Methodology 30
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 9
Early Childhood Education 4

View all majors related to Secondary Education

View Nationwide Secondary Education Report

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