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Social Studies Teacher Education in Pennsylvania

Social Studies Teacher Education Schools in Pennsylvania

108 students earned Social Studies Teacher Education degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

A Social Studies Teacher Education major is the 279th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Social Studies Teacher Education Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 32
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 87.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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Jobs for Social Studies Teacher Education Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 75,230 people employed in jobs related to a social studies teacher education degree, compared to 1,732,320 nationwide.

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Wages for Social Studies Teacher Education Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a social studies teacher education grad in the state is $67,950, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer social studies teacher education degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

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

76% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,138.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
2,009 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $22,320. The full-time teacher rate is 40%. 100% of students get financical aid.

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Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
2,613 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. 43% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.25 years to complete their degree at Marywood.

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#4

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
3,370 Total Students

48% of the teachers are full time. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students get financical aid.

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Wilkes University

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

This private school has an average net price of $27,554. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Social Studies Teacher Education Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 8% $84,320
Education Professors 8% $63,530
Middle School Teachers 6% $65,270
High School Teachers 6% $62,990

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Reading Education 472
Other Teacher Education 292
Art Education 63
Music Education 57
Health Education 56
Physical Education & Coaching 45
English & Language Arts Education 39
Trade & Industrial Education 28

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