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Elementary Teaching in District of Columbia

Elementary Teaching Schools in District of Columbia

In 2022-2023, 75 students earned their Elementary Teaching degrees in DC.

In this state, Elementary Teaching is the 95th most popular major out of a total 389 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Elementary Teaching Majors in District of Columbia

Elementary Teaching majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 32
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a elementary teaching major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of elementary teaching majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.0%
  • Black or African American: 30.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.7%
  • White: 42.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 10.7%
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Jobs for Elementary Teaching Grads in District of Columbia

3,260 people in the state and 1,410,970 in the nation are employed in jobs related to elementary teaching.

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Wages for Elementary Teaching Jobs in District of Columbia

Elementary Teaching grads earn an average of $79,480 in the state and $62,200 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in District of Columbia that offer elementary teaching degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

American University

Washington
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at The American University. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 56%.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
1,846 Total Students

The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at Trinity College. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 21% are considered full time.

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Howard University

Washington
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
10,859 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 67%. This private institution charges an average net price of $45,180. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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Elementary Teaching Careers in DC

Some of the careers elementary teaching majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Elementary School Teachers 16% $77,220

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Secondary Education 23
Early Childhood Education 11
Teacher Development & Methodology 10

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View Nationwide Elementary Teaching Report

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