Teaching Schools
In Athens, Georgia
In Athens, there are 2 teaching schools where teaching faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of teaching and teaching education in Athens, which includes teaching training at the following levels:
- Teaching Certificate
- Associates degree in Teaching
- Bachelors degree in Teaching
- Masters degree in Teaching
- PhD degree in Teaching
Statistics
Professional Trends
Athens Vs. Georgia Teaching Employment
| Athens | 1,780 |
| Georgia | 134,210 |
Exactly 1,780 of the 123,340 teaching professionals employed in Georgia, work in Athens. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of teaching professionals in Athens has grown by 102%. As the employment for teaching professionals in Athens has increased, overall employment in Athens has also increased.
Athens Vs. Georgia Teaching employment growth
| 135,500 | 136,410 | 136,230 | 132,770 | 123,340 |
| 880 | 960 | 1,880 | 1,880 | 1,780 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Georgia
- Dark Yellow: Athens
Teaching VS. All professions salaries in Athens
| $52,840 | $54,370 | $57,855 | $59,447 | $60,425 |
| $34,260 | $35,170 | $37,200 | $38,110 | $39,840 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Teaching in Athens
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Athens
As the number of teaching professionals in Athens has grown, salaries for teaching professionals have also increased. In 2010 Athens teaching professionals earned an average yearly salary of $60,425. The average salary for teaching professionals in Athens was $52,840 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of teaching professionals in Athens is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Teaching professionals in Athens
10th percentile |
$42,005 |
25th percentile |
$49,258 |
50th percentile |
$58,802 |
75th percentile |
$72,347 |
90th percentile |
$82,597 |
Teaching professionals in Athens earn a median salary of $58,802 per year. The 10% of teaching professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $42,005 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 97% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Teaching professionals and related professions in Athens
Early Childhood Education |
$41,357 |
Special Education |
$59,240 |
Teaching |
$60,425 |
Elementary Education |
$62,900 |
Educational Leadership |
$88,350 |
On average teaching professionals in Athens earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Athens.
Educational Trends
Teaching schools in Athens
Many of Athens' teaching professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited teaching schools in the city.
Teaching Programs Offered In Athens
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
12 |
master |
13 |
doctor |
11 |
Certificate |
12 |
| Total | 49 |
Athens' teaching schools offer 49 teaching degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Teaching Degrees In Athens
associate |
18 |
bachelor |
387 |
master |
236 |
doctor |
66 |
Certificate |
67 |
| Total | 774 |
In 2010 approximately 774 students completed teaching courses.