RI Ranked 8th Worst State For Teachers
Monday, September 28, 2015
The state of Rhode Island has been ranked as the 8th worst state for teachers careers, according to a recent study done by WalletHub.
Rhode Island ranks 46th in job opportunity and competition and 24th in academic and work environment.
Here are some other stats on being a teacher in Rhode Island: (1=Best, 25=Avg.)
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST • 39th– Average Starting Salary for Teachers
• 22nd– Median Annual Salary for Teachers
• 35th– WalletHub “School Systems” Ranking
• 47th– Teachers’ Income Growth Potential
• 48th – Unemployment Rate
• 22nd – 10-Year Change in Teacher Salaries
• 23rd – Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
Rhode Island ranks just ahead of South Carolina and behind New Mexico.
The number one state for teachers is Massachusetts, while West Virginia is ranked as the worst state for teachers.
See where other states rank in the map below.
The Study
WalletHub compared the 50 states and the district of Columbia using 13 metrics, ranging from starting salary to the projected number of teachers per student by year 2022.
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