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Biology Education Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 18 students earned their Biology Teacher Education degrees in PA.

As a degree choice, Biology Education is the 45th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Biology Education Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 12
Bachelor’s Degree 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 88.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Biology Education Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 78,040 people in the state and 1,774,240 people in the nation working in biology teacher education jobs.

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Wages for Biology Education Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a biology teacher education grad in the state is $67,950, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer biology teacher education degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,932 a year. This private school has an average net price of $31,383. 100% of students get financical aid.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
2,009 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. An average student at Cabrini University will pay a net price of $21,020. In their early career, Cabrini University grads earn an average salary of $44,068.

#2

Geneva College

Beaver Falls
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,349 Total Students

An average student at Geneva will pay a net price of $19,179. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,554 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

#2

Grove City College

Grove City
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
2,277 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 80% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate.

#5

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
3,370 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,039 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,864 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of students get financical aid.

Biology Education Careers in PA

Some of the careers biology teacher education majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 14% $84,070
Education Professors 8% $63,530
Middle School Teachers 6% $65,270
High School Teachers 6% $62,990

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Reading Education 472
Other Teacher Education 294
Music Education 202
Physical Education & Coaching 140
Art Education 130
English & Language Arts Education 119
Social Studies Education 96
Health Education 70

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