Physics Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach physics programs at various educational levels.
- Schools offering
- 105
- Annual completions
- 38
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $50k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to teach physics 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 |
| Education teachers, postsecondary | $72k | +2.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Physics teachers, postsecondary | $97k | +2.5% | 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 Physics 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 | 11 | 11 |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | Geneseo, NY | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Wichita State University | Wichita, KS | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Martin Luther College | New Ulm, MN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | Mankato, MN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Montgomery College | Rockville, MD | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Prince George's Community College | Largo, MD | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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