Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) - Secondary Education

222 Burruss Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061

Secondary Education

A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Virginia schools that offer a secondary education degree. Students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

  • Bachelor

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Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education

Job Description

Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
  • Total Employment: 360
  • Average Annual Salary: $57,010
  • Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 26
  • Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 74%

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 1,037,600
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 1,109,500
  • Percent Job Growth: 6.90%

List of schools that offer a secondary education degree or program in Virginia

4-Year Colleges and Universities

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 74
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Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Marymount University
Arlington, VA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Other Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 84
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Saint Pauls College
Lawrenceville, VA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree
  • Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: Under 1,000
Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Virginia Wesleyan College
Norfolk, VA
  • Private Not-For-Profit Organization
  • Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree
  • Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011