Elementary Education Schools In Maryland
Elementary Education classes faculty can choose to work at one of 30 accredited elementary education schools in Maryland. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in elementary education in the state of Maryland, which encompasses elementary education training at the following levels:
- Elementary Education Certificate
- Associates degree in Elementary Education
- Bachelors degree in Elementary Education
- Masters degree in Elementary Education
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Professional Trends
Maryland Vs. National Elementary Education Employment
| Maryland | 39,710 |
| National | 2,108,120 |
Of all of the elementary education professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Maryland.
Employment Growth for Elementary education professionals In Maryland
| 36,540 | 39,780 | 43,600 | 45,500 | 39,710 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Elementary Education is a growing field in Maryland. 3,170 more elementary education professionals were working in Maryland in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of elementary education professionals has grown by 9%. This growth is faster than the change in the number of elementary education professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of elementary education professionals has shrunk by 0% from 2006 to 2010.
Elementary Education VS. All Professions salaries in Maryland
| $57,160 | $62,655 | $66,102 | $67,415 | $68,040 |
| $47,750 | $50,212 | $51,747 | $52,671 | $54,055 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Elementary Education
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Maryland, as the number of elementary education professionals is growing, the salaries earned by elementary education professionals are increasing. Elementary education professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $57,160 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $68,040 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Elementary education professionals in Maryland
10th percentile |
$43,015 |
25th percentile |
$52,322 |
50th percentile |
$66,525 |
75th percentile |
$83,550 |
90th percentile |
$99,128 |
Thus, elementary education professionals' salaries grew by 16% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Maryland state, within the field of elementary education, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid elementary education professionals earn 130% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Elementary education professionals and related professions in Maryland
Early Childhood Education |
$45,390 |
Educational Leadership |
$83,828 |
Elementary Education |
$68,040 |
Special Education |
$64,173 |
Teaching |
$72,979 |
Visual Communications |
$46,350 |
In Maryland, elementary education professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Elementary Education programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maryland
associate |
16 |
bachelor |
12 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 34 |
As the number of elementary education professionals is increasing in Maryland state, the number of students graduating from the 30 accredited elementary education schools in Maryland state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 954 elementary education graduates from elementary education courses in Maryland and in 2010 there were 730 graduates.
This represents a 23% decrease in the number of elementary education degree or certificate school graduates in Maryland state. A majority of these graduates, or 47%, graduated with an associate's degree in elementary education.