High School Teacher

Careers / High School Teacher

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Teach academic subjects to high school students

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Typical Education

Bachelor's

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Annual Openings

77,900

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Median Salary

$65,220

10-Year Job Outlook

→ 1%Stable

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

103

Schools

158

Programs

$42k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a High School Teacher. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate1 program

Butler County Community College

Education, General.

Butler, PA • Northeast

—/yr

Associate9 programs

Brookdale Community College

Education, General.

Lincroft, NJ • Northeast

$19,157/yr

+82.6% ROI

$10,494 debt

Associated Beth Rivkah Schools

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Brooklyn, NY • Northeast

$16,605/yr

Bnos Zion Of Bobov Seminary

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Brooklyn, NY • Northeast

$15,964/yr

Butler Community College

Education, General.

El Dorado, KS • Midwest

—/yr

$15,000 debt

Campbell University

Education, General.

Buies Creek, NC • Southeast

—/yr

$19,125 debt

+4 more Associate programs available

Bachelor's57 programs

Bellevue University

Education, General.

Bellevue, NE • Midwest

$68,730/yr

+202.1% ROI

$22,750 debt

Baylor University

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Waco, TX • Southwest

$52,133/yr

+93.1% ROI

$27,000 debt

Abilene Christian University

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Abilene, TX • Southwest

$51,360/yr

+90.2% ROI

$27,000 debt

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Tifton, GA • Southeast

$50,429/yr

+108.8% ROI

$24,157 debt

Central Washington University

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Ellensburg, WA • Northwest

$49,177/yr

+122.8% ROI

$22,068 debt

+52 more Bachelor's programs available

Master's77 programs

Capella University

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Minneapolis, MN • Midwest

$93,267/yr

+274% ROI

$24,938 debt

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

San Luis Obispo, CA • West

$78,641/yr

California State University-San Marcos

Education, General.

San Marcos, CA • West

$77,823/yr

+271.7% ROI

$20,936 debt

California State University-Fullerton

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Fullerton, CA • West

$77,733/yr

+178.4% ROI

$27,925 debt

California State University-Sacramento

Education, General.

Sacramento, CA • West

$77,526/yr

+99.8% ROI

$38,810 debt

+72 more Master's programs available

Doctoral5 programs

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Education, General.

Tempe, AZ • Southwest

$93,670/yr

+40.7% ROI

$66,553 debt

Claremont Graduate University

Education, General.

Claremont, CA • West

$93,332/yr

-4.8% ROI

$98,011 debt

Capella University

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Minneapolis, MN • Midwest

$92,675/yr

+15.1% ROI

$80,489 debt

Capella University

Education, General.

Minneapolis, MN • Midwest

$92,353/yr

-19.4% ROI

$114,567 debt

Boston University

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Boston, MA • Northeast

$75,171/yr

Post-doc6 programs

American International College

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Springfield, MA • Northeast

$87,293/yr

+397.1% ROI

$17,562 debt

Central State University

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Wilberforce, OH • Midwest

$73,337/yr

Central Connecticut State University

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

New Britain, CT • Northeast

$73,337/yr

California State University-Fresno

Education, General.

Fresno, CA • West

$59,363/yr

Boise State University

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Boise, ID • Northwest

—/yr

+1 more Post-doc programs available

Other3 programs

Boise State University

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Boise, ID • Northwest

$62,085/yr

+297.2% ROI

$15,632 debt

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Bowling Green, OH • Midwest

$45,563/yr

+170.4% ROI

$16,850 debt

American International College

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Springfield, MA • Northeast

—/yr

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest50 programs

Avg earnings: $42,630/yr

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

$93,267

+274%

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

$92,675

+15.1%

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.