Greenwood, South Carolina has 2 teaching schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in teaching. Greenwood has a general population of 22,071 and an overall student population of 8,458. Approximately 8,404 of Greenwood's students are enrolled in schools that offer teaching programs.
Lander University is the largest teaching school in Greenwood, based on student population. In 2010, Lander University graduated approximately 33 students from its teaching program.
In 2010, 89 students graduated with a teaching degree in Greenwood. Tuition in 2009 at Greenwood's teaching schools was $20,160 per year for instate students and $27,960 per year for out of state students.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,000 for teaching related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus at one of the Greenwood-based teaching schools, you will have an added expense of $8,954 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $13,852.
If you plan on staying in Greenwood after graduating from teaching school, you should know that job prospects for teachers in Greenwood, which is the most popular teaching profession, are good. There were 21,900 teachers working in South Carolina and 1,510 working in the greater Greenwood area in 2010. Greenwood's teacher workforce is projected to increase by 19% 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 Greenwood is $47,030 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for teachers.
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Piedmont Technical College
Address:
620 North Emerald Road, Greenwood, South Carolina 29646
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Lander University
Address:
320 Stanley Avenue, Greenwood, South Carolina 29649-2099
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree