Did you know?
Math Ed Rocks!
Facts about a Career in Math Education
Teacher Satisfaction:
- Teachers in the United States rate their lives better than all other occupation groups, trailing only physicians.
- When science and math teachers were asked " What provides you with day-to-day satisfaction?" they answered:
Salary:
- The middle 50% of mid-career teacher salaries range between $60,000 and $100,000, nationally.
- Grade 7-12 science and math teachers get paid more than most college teaching faculty.
- Most teacher's salaries include income beyond their base salary
Job Demand:
- Most teaching jobs have better retirement benefits than other jobs you can get with the same degree.
- There are student loan forgiveness programs and scholarships for math and science teachers.
- Over 78% of high school science teachers are still in the classroom after 5 years of teaching.