GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$76K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
-2%
Job Growth
1100K+
Total Jobs
Teach one or more subjects to students in grades 9 through 12. Work at the secondary school level; special education and career and technical education teaching are classified as separate occupations.
$47K
Starting
$76K
Average
$105K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education
Typically 4 years
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Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Education
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
-2%
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Pay range
$47K–$105K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
-2%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
1.1M
in 2024
Decline
Demand expected to decrease. Projected to shrink from 1.1M to 1.1M jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
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