Chemistry Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach chemistry programs at various educational levels.
- Schools offering
- 195
- Annual completions
- 60
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $50k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to teach chemistry programs at various educational levels.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $65k | -1.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $63k | -2.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| Education teachers, postsecondary | $72k | +2.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Chemistry teachers, postsecondary | $86k | +2.2% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$50k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$34k
Bachelor's
$51k
Top colleges for Chemistry Teacher Education
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| St. Joseph's University-New York | Brooklyn, NY | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Calvin University | Grand Rapids, MI | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens, TN | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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