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Elementary Teaching in Washington

Elementary Teaching Schools in Washington

824 students earned Elementary Teaching degrees in Washington in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Elementary Teaching is the 13th most popular major in the state out of a total 463 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Elementary Teaching Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 223

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.5%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.3%
  • White: 57.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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Jobs for Elementary Teaching Grads in Washington

There are 26,900 people in the state and 1,410,970 people in the nation working in elementary teaching jobs.

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Wages for Elementary Teaching Jobs in Washington

In this state, elementary teaching grads earn an average of $65,180. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,200.

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There are 8 colleges in Washington that offer elementary teaching degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. A typical student attending UW Seattle will pay a net price of $13,404.

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55 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
31,159 Total Students

A typical student attending Wazzu will pay a net price of $15,484. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. 88% of students get financical aid.

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Heritage University

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
999 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 38%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $7,564. It takes the average student 4.77 years to graduate.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,052 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 8%. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at CityU.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
2,756 Total Students

The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at Whitworth. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
5,364 Total Students

79% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
735 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
15,197 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 69%. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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Elementary Teaching Careers in WA

Some of the careers elementary teaching majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Elementary School Teachers 18% $65,780

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Teacher Education 401
Teacher Development & Methodology 295
Secondary Education 213
Adult & Continuing Education 23
Montessori Teacher Education 12

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