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Social Studies Education Schools in Georgia

81 students earned Social Studies Teacher Education degrees in Georgia in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Social Studies Education is the 21st most popular major in the state out of a total 66 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Social Studies Education Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 57
Bachelor’s Degree 24

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a social studies teacher education major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social studies teacher education majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 19.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 69.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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Jobs for Social Studies Education Grads in Georgia

53,810 people in the state and 1,732,320 in the nation are employed in jobs related to social studies teacher education.

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Wages for Social Studies Education Jobs in Georgia

Social Studies Teacher Education grads earn an average of $58,050 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Georgia that offer social studies teacher education degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 93% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $34,072 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

Social Studies Education Careers in GA

Some of the careers social studies teacher education majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
High School Teachers 15% $57,430
Middle School Teachers 15% $56,860
Education Professors 13% $71,570

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Physical Education & Coaching 333
Music Education 193
English & Language Arts Education 121
Reading Education 120
Art Education 84
Mathematics Education 78
Agricultural Education 53
Science Education 46

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