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Education at Community College of Philadelphia

Education at Community College of Philadelphia

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Community College of Philadelphia has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Community College of Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 13,672.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Community College of Philadelphia Education Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Community College of Philadelphia

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Community College of Philadelphia does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

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Education Student Demographics at Community College of Philadelphia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Community College of Philadelphia.

Community College of Philadelphia Education Associate’s Program

86% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of education associate's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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Community College of Philadelphia does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in education graduates 39% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Community College of Philadelphia with a associate's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Community College of Philadelphia. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 68

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Community College of Philadelphia.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Elementary School Teachers 55,200 $66,860
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Teacher Assistants 46,610 $26,640
Middle School Teachers 21,640 $67,950
Preschool Teachers 13,480 $29,250

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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