There are 2 teaching schools in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Bridgeport has a general population of 139,529 and an overall student population of 17,911. Approximately 11,126 of Bridgeport's students are enrolled in schools that offer teaching programs.
The largest teaching school in Bridgeport, by student population, is University of Bridgeport. In 2010, University of Bridgeport graduated approximately 141 students from its teaching program.
In 2010, 227 students graduated with a teaching degree in Bridgeport. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $27,881 per year in tuition costs.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,100 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a teaching program in Bridgeport. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $11,663 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $32,810.
Many teaching graduates choose to work as teachers after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Bridgeport, your job prospects are good. In 2010, 1 out of every 5 teachers in Connecticut were working in the greater Bridgeport area. The number of teachers in Bridgeport is expected to increase by 16% by the year 2018. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for teachers.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a teacher in Bridgeport is $69,100 per year, which is higher than the average for teachers state-wide.
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Sacred Heart University
Address:
5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, Connecticut 06825-1000
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of Bridgeport
Address:
126 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604-5620
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate