High School Economics Teacher

Teaches teenagers how money, markets, and the economy work.

A day in the life

Runs a stock market simulation game, explains supply and demand with a concert-ticket example, and grades essays on inflation.

Pay over a career

Starting
$48k
Typical
$65k
High
$100k

Based on BLS high school teachers.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's plus state teaching license.

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Economics, Education.

Outlook

Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). BLS 2024-34 (approx).

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps write lessons, but running a classroom and motivating teenagers stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, Speech.

Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2031.

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