Education in the United States: A Brief Overview -- 2005 ...

Median age 44 years Gender Women 79%, Men 21% Highest degree held Bachelor’s 44%, Master’s 55%, Doctorate 1.7% Median years of teaching experience 14 years Average hours per week spent on teaching duties 50 hours Average teaching days per year 181 days Average annual salary as a classroom teacher $43,262 Source: 2003 Digest of Education ... ................
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