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 Frederick, Maryland. With an overall population of 52,767 and a student population of 8,927, approximately 8,726 of Frederick students attend one of Frederick's schools that offer teaching programs.
Of the 2 teaching schools in Frederick, the largest teaching school, by student population, is Hood College. Approximately 19 students graduated in 2010 from Hood College with credentials in teaching.
In 2010, 60 students graduated with a teaching degree in Frederick. In 2009 tuition at teaching schools in Frederick was $15,400 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,300 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a teaching program in Frederick. And if you live on campus at one of the Frederick-based teaching schools, you will have an added expense of $9,440 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $10,711.
If you decide to work as a teacher in Frederick, your job prospects are good. In 2010, there were 15,730 teachers in Maryland. Of these teachers, 3,800 were working in the greater Frederick area. Frederick's teacher workforce is projected to increase by 14% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for teachers.
As a teacher in Frederick, you can expect to make an average salary of $77,560 per year. This is higher than the average salary for teachers in the state.
Address:
7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Maryland 21702-2964
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
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401 Rosemont Ave, Frederick, Maryland 21701
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Less than 1 year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
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