If you decide that you want to get a teaching degree, then you might want to consider attending one of the 2 teaching schools in El Paso, Texas. El Paso has a general population of 563,662 and an overall student population of 55,075. Approximately 49,179 of El Paso's students are enrolled in schools that offer teaching programs.
The largest teaching school in El Paso, by student population, is El Paso Community College. In 2010, approximately 269 students graduated from the Teaching program at El Paso Community College.
A reported 524 students graduated with credentials in teaching in El Paso in 2010. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $19,115 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all El Paso teaching schools was an average of $27,475 per year in 2009.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,045 for teaching related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $4,203 per year, on average, for room and board at El Paso-based teaching schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $8,659.
Many teaching graduates choose to work as teachers after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in El Paso, your job prospects are good. In 2010, 1 out of every 29 teachers in Texas were working in the greater El Paso area. The government projects that the number of teachers in El Paso will increase by 38% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for teachers.
As a teacher in El Paso, you can expect to make an average salary of $51,150 per year. This is higher than the average salary for teachers in the state.
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El Paso Community College
Address:
919 Hunter Drive, El Paso, Texas 79915-1908
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
The University of Texas at El Paso
Address:
500 W. University Ave, El Paso, Texas 79968-0691
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree