Teaching Schools
In Fort Smith, Arkansas
Teaching faculty can choose to work at only one teaching school in Fort Smith. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in teaching in the city of Fort Smith, which encompasses teaching training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Teaching
- Bachelors degree in Teaching
Statistics
Professional Trends
Fort Smith Vs. Arkansas Teaching Employment
| Fort Smith | 2,850 |
| Arkansas | 36,940 |
Exactly 2,850 of the 35,120 teaching professionals employed in Arkansas, work in Fort Smith. The number of teaching professionals in Fort Smith has shrunk by 10% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of teaching professionals in Fort Smith has decreased, overall employment in Fort Smith has increased.
Fort Smith Vs. Arkansas Teaching employment growth
| 29,500 | 35,350 | 34,430 | 35,350 | 35,120 |
| 3,170 | 3,070 | 3,010 | 3,040 | 2,850 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Arkansas
- Dark Yellow: Fort Smith
Teaching VS. All professions salaries in Fort Smith
| $44,099 | $45,829 | $46,801 | $47,986 | $50,330 |
| $29,870 | $31,180 | $32,580 | $33,030 | $33,470 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Teaching in Fort Smith
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Fort Smith
As the number of teaching professionals in Fort Smith has shrunk, salaries for teaching professionals have increased. Fort Smith teaching professionals made $50,330 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for teaching professionals in Fort Smith was $44,099 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of teaching professionals in Fort Smith is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Teaching professionals in Fort Smith
10th percentile |
$36,703 |
25th percentile |
$43,148 |
50th percentile |
$50,768 |
75th percentile |
$57,693 |
90th percentile |
$64,625 |
Teaching professionals in Fort Smith earn a median salary of $50,768 per year. The 10% of teaching professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $36,703 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 76% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Teaching professionals and related professions in Fort Smith
Early Childhood Education |
$37,648 |
Special Education |
$42,900 |
Teaching |
$50,330 |
Elementary Education |
$50,413 |
Educational Leadership |
$56,810 |
Fort Smith teaching professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Teaching schools in Fort Smith
There is only one accredited teaching school in the city. Many of Fort Smith's teaching professionals are graduates of this school.
Teaching Programs Offered In Fort Smith
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
9 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 10 |
Fort Smith's teaching schools offer 10 teaching degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Teaching Degrees In Fort Smith
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
80 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 84 |
In 2010 approximately 84 students completed teaching courses.