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Social Studies Education in Pennsylvania

Social Studies Education Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Social Studies Education Grads in Pennsylvania

78,630 people in the state and 1,692,910 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Social Studies Teacher Education.

Social Studies Education Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Social Studies Education Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, Social Studies Teacher Education grads earn an average of $75,932. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,359.

Social Studies Education Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 17 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer Social Studies Teacher Education degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 17 below:

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,412 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 83%, getting in takes some planning. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $86,069 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 6% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,257 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 79% of applicants. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,721 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $54,468 after earning their degree at this institution. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,768 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 78% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,777 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 77%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,610 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 85% of applicants. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

#9

Geneva College

Beaver Falls

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,391 after earning their degree at this institution. 81% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $33,610 a year.

#10

Grove City College

Grove City

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,157 a year. About 73% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

#11

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,604 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,261 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 94% of applicants. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,228 after earning their degree at this institution. About 77% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

#14

Juniata College

Huntingdon

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,506 after earning their degree at this institution. About 72% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

#15

Point Park University

Pittsburgh

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,901 a year. With an admission rate of 98%, getting in takes some planning. 71% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,177 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $5,610 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,453 after earning their degree at this institution. About 84% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Social Studies Education Careers in PA

Some of the careers Social Studies Teacher Education majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Social Studies Teacher Education.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Teacher Education 8,732
English as Second/Foreign Language 5,071
Middle School Education & Teaching 2,976
Bilingual & Multilingual Education 932
Teacher Education Grade Specific 399
Montessori Teacher Education 264
Teacher Education Grade Specific 115
Other English/French Second Language 21

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