Teaching Schools
In Birmingham, Alabama
In Birmingham, there are 3 teaching schools where teaching faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the teaching academic community in Birmingham, and the future trends. Academia in teaching includes teaching training at the following levels:
- Teaching Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Teaching
- Masters degree in Teaching
- PhD degree in Teaching
Statistics
Professional Trends
Birmingham Vs. Alabama Teaching Employment
| Birmingham | 3,120 |
| Alabama | 54,120 |
Exactly 3,120 of the 51,640 teaching professionals employed in Alabama, work in Birmingham. There has been a 20% decline in the number of teaching professionals in Birmingham between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Birmingham has also decreased.
Birmingham Vs. Alabama Teaching employment growth
| 53,290 | 52,340 | 53,740 | 55,220 | 51,640 |
| 3,920 | 4,510 | 4,880 | No data | 3,120 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Alabama
- Dark Yellow: Birmingham
Teaching VS. All professions salaries in Birmingham
| $45,912 | $50,907 | $53,334 | No data | $51,264 |
| $28,360 | $29,260 | $30,440 | No data | $32,490 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Teaching in Birmingham
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Birmingham
As the number of teaching professionals in Birmingham has shrunk, salaries for teaching professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $51,264 per year was earned by teaching professionals in Birmingham. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for teaching professionals in Birmingham was $45,912 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Birmingham.
Salary percentiles for Teaching professionals in Birmingham
10th percentile |
$35,138 |
25th percentile |
$44,332 |
50th percentile |
$52,288 |
75th percentile |
$60,039 |
90th percentile |
$65,541 |
Teaching professionals make a median salary of $52,288 per year in Birmingham. The difference in pay between the teaching professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 87%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $35,138 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $65,541 per year.
Average Salaries for Teaching professionals and related professions in Birmingham
Early Childhood Education |
$37,745 |
Special Education |
$48,050 |
Teaching |
$51,264 |
Educational Leadership |
$53,445 |
Elementary Education |
$53,948 |
Teaching professional salaries in Birmingham are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Teaching schools in Birmingham
Many of Birmingham's teaching professionals are graduates of one of the 3 accredited teaching schools in the city.
Teaching Programs Offered In Birmingham
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
11 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 21 |
Birmingham's teaching schools offer 21 teaching degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Teaching Degrees In Birmingham
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
189 |
master |
219 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 413 |
Approximately 413 students graduated from teaching courses in 2010.