Teaching Schools
In Jersey City, New Jersey
Teaching faculty can choose to work at one of 3 teaching schools in Jersey City. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the teaching academic community in Jersey City, and the future trends. Academia in teaching includes teaching training at the following levels:
- Teaching Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Teaching
- Masters degree in Teaching
Statistics
Professional Trends
Jersey City Vs. New Jersey Teaching Employment
| Jersey City | 155,040 |
| New Jersey | 138,430 |
Of the 128,260 teaching professionals employed in New Jersey, 155,040 work in Jersey City. Between 2006 and 2010, in Jersey City, there has been a 6% growth in the number of teaching professionals. Overall employment in Jersey City has also increased.
Jersey City Vs. New Jersey Teaching employment growth
| 136,430 | 135,630 | 135,490 | 138,360 | 128,260 |
| 146,370 | 139,480 | 173,930 | 174,130 | 155,040 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New Jersey
- Dark Yellow: Jersey City
Teaching VS. All professions salaries in Jersey City
| $75,185 | $74,791 | $79,164 | $82,744 | $90,868 |
| $50,840 | $52,790 | $54,850 | $56,250 | $57,170 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Teaching in Jersey City
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Jersey City
In Jersey City, salaries for teaching professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $90,868 per year was earned by teaching professionals in Jersey City. The average salary for teaching professionals in Jersey City was $75,185 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of teaching professionals in Jersey City is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Teaching professionals in Jersey City
10th percentile |
$48,951 |
25th percentile |
$62,361 |
50th percentile |
$84,729 |
75th percentile |
$112,035 |
90th percentile |
$117,874 |
Jersey City teaching professionals earn a median yearly salary of $84,729. The difference in pay between the teaching professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 141%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $48,951 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $117,874 per year.
Average Salaries for Teaching professionals and related professions in Jersey City
Early Childhood Education |
$64,823 |
Special Education |
$68,250 |
Elementary Education |
$84,913 |
Teaching |
$90,868 |
Educational Leadership |
$101,900 |
Jersey City teaching professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Teaching schools in Jersey City
There are 3 accredited teaching schools in the city. Many of Jersey City's teaching professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Teaching Programs Offered In Jersey City
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 10 |
There are a total of 10 degree and certificate programs in teaching offered by Jersey City's teaching schools.
Student Completed Teaching Degrees In Jersey City
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
42 |
master |
102 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
172 |
| Total | 316 |
Approximately 316 students graduated from teaching courses in 2010.