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Education Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 12,275 students earned their Education degrees in PA.

In this state, Education is the 3rd most popular major out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Education Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 5,820
Bachelor’s Degree 4,003
Post-Master’s Certificate 955
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 955
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 746
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 746
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 746
Associate Degree 587
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 109
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 55
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 55

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 6.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 75.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.1%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Education Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 338,600 people employed in jobs related to an education degree, compared to 8,653,610 nationwide.

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Wages for Education Jobs in Pennsylvania

Education grads earn an average of $75,970 in the state and $77,170 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,050 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $32,223. 100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid.

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621 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

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607 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 76%. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,138.

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Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
494 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
4,781 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. 97% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 39%.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
489 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time.

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433 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
6,779 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $31,894. 100% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

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405 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,890 Total Students

A typical student attending Kutztown University will pay a net price of $20,381. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time.

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371 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
8,860 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate.

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366 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

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Education Careers in PA

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 8% $59,470
Preschool Teachers 7% $27,450
Elementary School Teachers 5% $63,900
Special Education Preschool Teachers 5% $51,960

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Library Science 269

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