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Education at Northampton County Area Community College

Education at Northampton County Area Community College

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Northampton County Area Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Northampton Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 8,951.

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

Northampton Community College Education Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Education (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Education

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Education Student Demographics at Northampton Community College

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

Northampton Community College Education Associate’s Program

84% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of education associate's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in education at Northampton Community College are white. Around 70% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 44
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northampton County Area Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 70
Teaching Assistants 8

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 Northampton County Area Community College.

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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