Career
K-12 Teacher
Teach elementary, middle, or high school students. Deep impact; modest pay by sector.
Median salary
$64K
$45K$104K
2022–2032 outlook
+1%
Slower than averageA day in the life
- 01Lead 4–5 class periods
- 02Plan lessons during prep period
- 03Grade and give feedback in the evening
- 04Run clubs or coach after school
What you'll actually do
- →Plan lessons aligned to standards
- →Evaluate students' progress
- →Work with students individually to help them overcome learning difficulties
Majors that lead here
Top colleges for this path
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
55% acceptance
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
78.9% acceptance
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
60.6% acceptance
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
84.8% acceptance
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
89.3% acceptance
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
76.7% acceptance
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
93.5% acceptance
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA
76.4% acceptance
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
93.5% acceptance
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
83% acceptance
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
96.4% acceptance
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