Also called: Social Studies Teacher (Geography), AP Human Geography Teacher
Teaches students about countries, cultures, maps, and how people and places connect.
A geography teacher runs an AP Human Geography class on migration, has students build maps in GIS, and coaches the geography bee team.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in geography or social studies education plus a teaching license.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Geography, Social Studies Education.
Growing slowly (about 0% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 25-2031: Little or no change.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps make lessons and maps, but teaching and coaching teens in class stays human.
Classes: AP Human Geography, AP World History, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2031.
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