Teaching Schools In Montana
In Montana, there are 14 accredited schools where teaching classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the teaching academic community in Montana, and the future trends in teaching training at the following levels:
- Teaching Certificate
- Associates degree in Teaching
- Bachelors degree in Teaching
- Masters degree in Teaching
Statistics
Professional Trends
Montana Vs. National Teaching Employment
| Montana | 11,480 |
| National | 3,836,560 |
Of all of the teaching professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Montana.
Employment Growth for Teaching professionals In Montana
| 10,920 | 12,160 | 12,270 | 12,530 | 11,480 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Teaching is a growing field in Montana. In 2010 there were 560 more teaching professionals working in Montana than there were in 2006. This represents a 5% growth in the field. This growth is slower than the change in the number of teaching professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of teaching professionals has shrunk by 6% from 2006 to 2010.
Teaching VS. All Professions salaries in Montana
| $39,025 | $43,432 | $44,173 | $43,853 | $48,373 |
| $36,004 | $38,366 | $39,610 | $41,917 | $43,181 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Teaching
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Montana, as the number of teaching professionals is growing, the salaries earned by teaching professionals are increasing. The mean salary for teaching professionals in 2006 was $39,025 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $48,373 per year.
Salary percentiles for Teaching professionals in Montana
10th percentile |
$24,899 |
25th percentile |
$34,681 |
50th percentile |
$46,593 |
75th percentile |
$61,170 |
90th percentile |
$74,628 |
This represents a 19% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 200% pay differential between the highest paid teaching professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of teaching in Montana.
Average Salaries for Teaching professionals and related professions in Montana
Early Childhood Education |
$36,292 |
Educational Leadership |
$58,055 |
Elementary Education |
$46,282 |
Special Education |
$37,870 |
Teaching |
$48,373 |
Teaching professionals in Montana earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Teaching programs available for each degree type for all schools in Montana
associate |
14 |
bachelor |
49 |
master |
10 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 75 |
As the number of teaching professionals is increasing in Montana state, the number of students graduating from the 14 accredited teaching schools in Montana state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 746 teaching graduates from teaching courses in Montana and in 2010 there were 524 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of teaching school degree or certificate graduates in Montana by 30%. A majority of these graduates, or 65%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in teaching.