Teaching Schools
In Montgomery, Alabama
In Montgomery, there are 4 teaching schools where teaching faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of teaching and teaching education in Montgomery, which includes teaching training at the following levels:
- Teaching Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Teaching
- Masters degree in Teaching
Statistics
Professional Trends
Montgomery Vs. Alabama Teaching Employment
| Montgomery | 2,810 |
| Alabama | 54,120 |
Exactly 2,810 of the 51,640 teaching professionals employed in Alabama, work in Montgomery. There has been a 40% decline in the number of teaching professionals in Montgomery between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for teaching professionals in Montgomery has decreased, overall employment in Montgomery has also decreased.
Montgomery Vs. Alabama Teaching employment growth
| 53,290 | 52,340 | 53,740 | 55,220 | 51,640 |
| 4,650 | 4,380 | 4,510 | 3,880 | 2,810 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Alabama
- Dark Yellow: Montgomery
Teaching VS. All professions salaries in Montgomery
| $49,914 | $52,398 | $54,576 | $55,133 | $61,663 |
| $33,250 | $34,880 | $35,860 | $37,330 | $38,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Teaching in Montgomery
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Montgomery
As the number of teaching professionals in Montgomery has shrunk, salaries for teaching professionals have increased. Montgomery teaching professionals made $61,663 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for teaching professionals in Montgomery was $49,914 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Montgomery.
Salary percentiles for Teaching professionals in Montgomery
10th percentile |
$39,969 |
25th percentile |
$48,661 |
50th percentile |
$59,940 |
75th percentile |
$71,775 |
90th percentile |
$87,035 |
Teaching professionals in Montgomery make a median yearly salary of $59,940. The difference in pay between the teaching professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 118%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $39,969 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $87,035 per year.
Average Salaries for Teaching professionals and related professions in Montgomery
Early Childhood Education |
$41,020 |
Special Education |
$46,500 |
Elementary Education |
$52,305 |
Teaching |
$61,663 |
Educational Leadership |
$77,480 |
Teaching professional salaries in Montgomery are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Teaching schools in Montgomery
There are 4 accredited teaching schools in the city. Many of Montgomery's teaching professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Teaching Programs Offered In Montgomery
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
13 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 23 |
There are a total of 23 degree and certificate programs in teaching offered by Montgomery's teaching schools.
Student Completed Teaching Degrees In Montgomery
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
211 |
master |
178 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
18 |
| Total | 407 |
In 2010 approximately 407 students graduated from teaching courses.