Teaching Schools In Boston, Massachusetts
In Boston, there are 15 teaching schools where teaching faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the teaching academic community in Boston, and the future trends. Academia in teaching 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
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Teaching Employment
| Boston | 48,490 |
| Massachusetts | 96,590 |
Exactly 48,490 of the 96,590 teaching professionals employed in Massachusetts, work in Boston. The number of teaching professionals in Boston has grown by 20% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for teaching professionals in Boston has increased, overall employment in Boston has also increased.
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Teaching employment growth
| 103,810 | 99,410 | 105,130 | 107,080 | 96,590 |
| 40,450 | 46,260 | 50,080 | 52,110 | 48,490 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Boston
Teaching VS. All professions salaries in Boston
| $65,886 | $71,976 | $73,074 | $80,782 | $82,822 |
| $52,100 | $54,000 | $56,060 | $58,330 | $59,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Teaching in Boston
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Boston
As the number of teaching professionals in Boston has grown, salaries for teaching professionals have also increased. In 2010 Boston teaching professionals earned an average yearly salary of $82,822. Teaching professionals in Boston made a yearly average salary of $65,886, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of teaching professionals in Boston is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Teaching professionals in Boston
10th percentile |
$41,002 |
25th percentile |
$56,307 |
50th percentile |
$77,137 |
75th percentile |
$92,861 |
90th percentile |
$105,134 |
Teaching professionals in Boston make a median yearly salary of $77,137. The difference in pay between the teaching professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 156%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $41,002 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $105,134 per year.
Average Salaries for Teaching professionals and related professions in Boston
Early Childhood Education |
$53,865 |
Special Education |
$58,090 |
Elementary Education |
$69,298 |
Teaching |
$82,822 |
Educational Leadership |
$89,198 |
Boston teaching professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Teaching schools in Boston
There are 15 accredited teaching schools in the city. Many of Boston's teaching professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Teaching Programs Offered In Boston
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
18 |
master |
32 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 60 |
Boston's teaching schools offer 60 teaching degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Teaching Degrees In Boston
associate |
98 |
bachelor |
210 |
master |
761 |
doctor |
13 |
Certificate |
32 |
| Total | 1,114 |
In 2010 approximately 1,114 students completed teaching courses.