Teaching Schools
In Atlanta, Georgia
Teaching faculty can choose to work at one of 7 teaching schools in Atlanta. The trends in Atlanta's teaching academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, 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
Atlanta Vs. Georgia Teaching Employment
| Atlanta | 67,330 |
| Georgia | 134,210 |
Exactly 67,330 of the 123,340 teaching professionals employed in Georgia, work in Atlanta. The number of teaching professionals in Atlanta has shrunk by 7% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of teaching professionals in Atlanta has decreased, overall employment in Atlanta has increased.
Atlanta Vs. Georgia Teaching employment growth
| 135,500 | 136,410 | 136,230 | 132,770 | 123,340 |
| 72,400 | 72,470 | 44,030 | 70,840 | 67,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Georgia
- Dark Yellow: Atlanta
Teaching VS. All professions salaries in Atlanta
| $56,532 | $57,653 | $59,518 | $62,244 | $63,894 |
| $40,930 | $42,170 | $44,170 | $45,520 | $46,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Teaching in Atlanta
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Atlanta
In Atlanta, salaries for teaching professionals have increased. In 2010 teaching professionals in Atlanta reportedly earned an average salary of $63,894 per year. Teaching professionals in Atlanta made a yearly average salary of $56,532, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Atlanta.
Salary percentiles for Teaching professionals in Atlanta
10th percentile |
$34,725 |
25th percentile |
$44,702 |
50th percentile |
$57,700 |
75th percentile |
$78,214 |
90th percentile |
$84,451 |
Teaching professionals make a median salary of $57,700 per year in Atlanta. The 10% of teaching professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $34,725 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 143% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Teaching professionals and related professions in Atlanta
Early Childhood Education |
$45,325 |
Special Education |
$52,090 |
Elementary Education |
$60,103 |
Teaching |
$63,894 |
Educational Leadership |
$82,855 |
Teaching professional salaries in Atlanta are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Teaching schools in Atlanta
There are 7 accredited teaching schools in the city. Many of Atlanta's teaching professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Teaching Programs Offered In Atlanta
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
11 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 25 |
Atlanta's teaching schools offer 25 teaching degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Teaching Degrees In Atlanta
associate |
26 |
bachelor |
304 |
master |
301 |
doctor |
18 |
Certificate |
79 |
| Total | 728 |
In 2010 approximately 728 students graduated from teaching courses.