Psychology Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach general psychology at the secondary school level.
- Schools offering
- 20
- Annual completions
- 4
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $50k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to teach general psychology at the secondary school level.
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 |
| Psychology teachers, postsecondary | $80k | +3.6% | 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 Psychology Teacher Education
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Norbert College | De Pere, WI | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Albion College | Albion, MI | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa, ID | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley University | Peoria, IL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emporia State University | Emporia, KS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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