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Social Studies Education in Pennsylvania

Social Studies Education Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Social Studies Education Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 78,630 people in the state and 1,692,910 people in the nation working in Social Studies Teacher Education jobs.

Social Studies Education Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Social Studies Education Jobs in Pennsylvania

Social Studies Teacher Education grads earn an average of $75,932 in the state and $72,359 nationwide.

Social Studies Education Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 17 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Social Studies Teacher Education degrees. Learn about the most popular 17 below:

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,412 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 83%, getting in takes some planning. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $86,069 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 6%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,257 a year. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,721 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 50% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $54,468 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 96% of applicants. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,768 a year. The school admits about 78% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

#7

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,777 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 77% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,610 a year. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

#9

Geneva College

Beaver Falls

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,391 after earning their degree at this institution. 81% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $33,610 a year in tuition.

#10

Grove City College

Grove City

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,157 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 73%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

#11

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,604 a year. The school admits about 91% of applicants. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,261 a year. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $53,228 a year. The school admits about 77% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

#14

Juniata College

Huntingdon

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,506 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 72% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

#15

Point Park University

Pittsburgh

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,901 a year. With an admission rate of 98%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 71%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,177 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,610 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,453 in their first year after graduation. About 84% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Social Studies Education Careers in PA

Some of the careers Social Studies Teacher Education majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Social Studies Teacher Education.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Teacher Education 8,732
English as Second/Foreign Language 5,071
Middle School Education & Teaching 2,976
Bilingual & Multilingual Education 932
Teacher Education Grade Specific 399
Montessori Teacher Education 264
Teacher Education Grade Specific 115
Other English/French Second Language 21

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