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Teacher Education Schools in Tennessee

In 2020-2021, 485 students earned their Teacher Education degrees in TN.

As a degree choice, Teacher Education is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Teacher Education Majors in Tennessee

Teacher Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 334
Master’s Degree 149
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a teacher education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of teacher education majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 15.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.9%
  • White: 78.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 2.3%
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Jobs for Teacher Education Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 49,070 people employed in jobs related to a teacher education degree, compared to 2,462,540 nationwide.

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Wages for Teacher Education Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a teacher education grad in the state is $52,610, compared to a typical salary of $62,200 nationwide.

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

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

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,399 after earning their degree at this institution. 67% of the teachers are full time. 99% of students get financical aid.

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

71% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,204 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.50%.

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,040. In their early career, UT Chattanooga grads earn an average salary of $37,613. The student loan default rate is 5.70% which is lower than average.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $34,105 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,035 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. 81% of the teachers are full time. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

A typical student attending Middle Tennessee State University will pay a net price of $12,752. The student loan default rate is 7.60% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time.

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

100% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 97%. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,904. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
2,730 Total Students

An average student at Southern Adventist will pay a net price of $23,733. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.50%.

#10

Johnson University

Knoxville
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,039 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,794 after earning their degree at this institution.

Teacher Education Careers in TN

Some of the careers teacher education majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
High School Teachers 9% $52,020
Elementary School Teachers 9% $51,080

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to teacher education.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Elementary Education 456
Early Childhood Education 190
Secondary Education 182
Teacher Development & Methodology 119
Middle School Education & Teaching 94

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