Mississippi Teacher Salary
Rankings
Average Teacher Salary Rank: 49th
Starting Teacher Salary Rank: 43rd
Salary raise last year: 0.0 %
Salary raise over 10 years: 31.0 %
Starting Teacher Salary Rank: 43rd
Salary raise last year: 0.0 %
Salary raise over 10 years: 31.0 %
Mississippi is 39th on our comfort scale with a starting salary of $31,187 and average salaries of $41,975. This southern state's motto is "The South's Warmest Welcome" which makes it a great place for anyone who wants to be a teacher in a close-knit community. Keep in mind that if you get your master's degree, your starting salary may be higher than $31,187.
How do salaries grow in Mississippi?
Starting Salary: $31,187
Average Salary: $41,975
Average Salary: $41,975
Student/Teacher Ratios in Mississippi, 2011
Number of Teachers: 32,041
Number of Students: 490,526
Students per Teacher: 15.0
Number of Students: 490,526
Students per Teacher: 15.0
Mississippi teacher salaries vs. total education expenditures
Total Expenditures: $4,273,953,038
Teacher Expenditures: $1,355,558,587
Percent Spent on Teachers: 31 %
Teacher Expenditures: $1,355,558,587
Percent Spent on Teachers: 31 %
Source : National Education Association (nea.org), National Center for Education Statistics (nces.ed.gov), 2011
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Teaching Schools in Mississippi
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University of Phoenix
Programs Offered :
- M.A. in Education/Early Childhood Ed.
- M.A. in Education/Secondary Teacher Education
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Western Governors University
Programs Offered :
- M.A. Teaching (K-8)
- Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation Program (K-8)
- More..
Online
Capella University
Programs Offered :
- MS - K-12 Studies in Education
- PhD - K-12 Studies in Education
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The University of Texas at Arlington
Programs Offered :
- Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Math
- Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Literacy
Online
Arizona State University Online
Programs Offered :
- MEd in Teaching and Learning - Gifted Education Focus
- MEd in Early Childhood Education
- More..
Online
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