Working with children roughly 200 days a year with summers and holidays off doesn’t sound half bad. Now add that you have a chance to make a difference, and it becomes an ideal job.
Teachers have had it rough the past few years, but the job outlook is better than it has been in half a decade. Job satisfaction is reaching a five year high*. Primary and high school teaching jobs are expected to increase by a whopping 12% and 6%*. And lastly, the average salary among public teachers across the country has increased to $56,383*. So why not use your wisdom to impact the next generation?
Yes, there’s a good chance you will buy school supplies with your own money and work with children who don’t pay attention. But, you will also create lasting impressions on other students and have a desk filled with handmade gifts and apples. You probably won’t love every single minute, but you will probably go home at night loving that you’ve made a difference.
*NCES, http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d13/tables/dt13_211.60.aspUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers 62 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2019, 1,420 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 997 Bachelor's degrees, 357 Master's degrees, and 66 Doctoral degrees.
Eastern Michigan University offers 149 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2019, 1,219 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 724 Bachelor's degrees, 389 Master's degrees, 85 Certificates, and 21 Doctoral degrees.
Wayne State University offers 121 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2019, 953 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 437 Bachelor's degrees, 396 Master's degrees, 67 Certificates, and 53 Doctoral degrees.
Western Michigan University offers 123 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2019, 1,010 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 526 Bachelor's degrees, 426 Master's degrees, 47 Doctoral degrees, and 11 Certificates.
Michigan State University offers 76 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2019, 1,231 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 657 Bachelor's degrees, 359 Master's degrees, 108 Certificates, and 107 Doctoral degrees.
Central Michigan University offers 84 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a faraway town. In 2019, 1,257 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 839 Bachelor's degrees, 364 Master's degrees, 33 Doctoral degrees, and 21 Certificates.
Madonna University offers 88 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2019, 192 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 79 Bachelor's degrees, 62 Certificates, and 51 Master's degrees.
Grand Valley State University offers 33 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2019, 1,276 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 869 Bachelor's degrees, 385 Master's degrees, and 22 Certificates.
Oakland University offers 65 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2019, 622 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 290 Bachelor's degrees, 242 Master's degrees, 65 Certificates, and 25 Doctoral degrees.
Northern Michigan University offers 65 Education and Liberal Arts degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, four-year university in a remote town. In 2019, 426 Education and Liberal Arts students graduated with students earning 274 Bachelor's degrees, 95 Master's degrees, 51 Associate's degrees, and 6 Certificates.
School | Average Tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students | |
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | 12 : 1 | 48,090 | |
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Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | 25 : 1 | 17,784 | |
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Wayne State University Detroit, MI | 26 : 1 | 26,824 | |
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Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | 25 : 1 | 21,470 | |
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Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | 20 : 1 | 49,809 | |
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Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | 25 : 1 | 19,362 | |
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Madonna University Livonia, MI | 33 : 1 | 2,992 | |
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Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | 21 : 1 | 24,033 | |
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Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | 31 : 1 | 19,013 | |
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Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | 25 : 1 | 7,732 | |
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Macomb Community College Warren, MI | 96 : 1 | 19,628 | |
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Mott Community College Flint, MI | 55 : 1 | 7,564 | |
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Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI | 16 : 1 | 3,390 | |
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Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI | 29 : 1 | 8,251 | |
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Lansing Community College Lansing, MI | 58 : 1 | 11,673 | |
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Delta College University Center, MI | 45 : 1 | 7,819 | |
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Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI | 209 : 1 | 14,436 | |
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Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI | 74 : 1 | 11,978 | |
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Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI | 18 : 1 | 1,600 | |
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Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | 15 : 1 | 3,570 |