Teaching Schools
In Columbia, Missouri
The city of Columbia has 3 schools where teaching faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in teaching in the city of Columbia, which encompasses teaching training at the following levels:
- Teaching Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Teaching
- Masters degree in Teaching
- PhD degree in Teaching
Statistics
Professional Trends
Columbia Vs. Missouri Teaching Employment
| Columbia | 590 |
| Missouri | 78,570 |
Exactly 590 of Missouri's 72,200 teaching professionals work in Columbia. There has been a 21% decline in the number of teaching professionals in Columbia between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for teaching professionals in Columbia has decreased, overall employment in Columbia has increased.
Columbia Vs. Missouri Teaching employment growth
| 49,080 | 77,200 | 79,930 | 86,330 | 72,200 |
| 750 | 1,740 | 1,980 | 1,840 | 590 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Missouri
- Dark Yellow: Columbia
Teaching VS. All professions salaries in Columbia
| $44,295 | $42,990 | $52,336 | $52,268 | $53,148 |
| $33,560 | $35,700 | $36,610 | $37,570 | $36,650 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Teaching in Columbia
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Columbia
In Columbia, salaries for teaching professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $53,148 per year was earned by teaching professionals in Columbia. The average salary for teaching professionals in Columbia was $44,295 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Columbia.
Salary percentiles for Teaching professionals in Columbia
10th percentile |
$31,058 |
25th percentile |
$38,526 |
50th percentile |
$50,681 |
75th percentile |
$65,262 |
90th percentile |
$80,697 |
Teaching professionals in Columbia earn a median salary of $50,681 per year. The difference in pay between the teaching professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 160%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $31,058 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $80,697 per year.
Average Salaries for Teaching professionals and related professions in Columbia
Early Childhood Education |
$35,230 |
Special Education |
$41,060 |
Elementary Education |
$49,400 |
Teaching |
$53,148 |
Educational Leadership |
$67,073 |
Columbia teaching professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Teaching schools in Columbia
There are 3 accredited teaching schools in the city. Many of Columbia's teaching professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Teaching Programs Offered In Columbia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 8 |
There are a total of 8 degree and certificate programs in teaching offered by Columbia's teaching schools.
Student Completed Teaching Degrees In Columbia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
259 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 267 |
In 2010 approximately 267 students graduated from teaching courses.