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why do teachers get paid less..its one of the worst paying college degrees?

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Answer #1

i was reading this online: Worst-Paying College Degrees in 2010 College Degree Starting Pay Mid-Career Pay

  1. Child and Family Studies $29,500 $38,400
  2. Elementary Education $31,600 $44,400
  3. Social Work $31,800 $44,900
  4. Athletic Training $32,800 $45,700
  5. Culinary Arts $35,900 $50,600
  6. Horticulture $35,000 $50,800
  7. Paralegal Studies/Law $35,100 $51,300
  8. Theology $34,700 $51,300
  9. Recreation & Leisure $33,300 $53,200
  10. Special Education $36,000 $53,800
  11. Dietetics $40,400 $54,200
  12. Religious Studies $34,700 $54,400
  13. Art $33,500 $54,800
  14. Education $35,100 $54,900
  15. Interdisciplinary Studies $35,600 $55,700
  16. Interior Design $34,400 $56,600
  17. Nutrition $42,200 $56,700
  18. Graphic Design $35,400 $56,800
  19. Music $36,700 $57,000
  20. Art History
Answer #2

nurses spent less time in college then teachers and teachers is one of the worst paying..and they have to buy there own things for the classroom and grade so many paper and are responsible for assigning students work..

Answer #3

Yes, but they aren’t exactly responsible for saving someone’s life, are they? Where do priorities lie here? I would rather have my nurse well paid than my teacher. For the record, teachers here are very well paid.

Answer #4

Because people have their priorities messed up. If they paid better, perhaps the education wouldnt be ranked so far behind.

Answer #5

true

Answer #6

but teacher gives u EDUCATION which become a nurse if u know where i am going with this..nurses are educated by a teacher…

Answer #7

Nurses are actually educated by other nurses.

Answer #8

well, not here…teahers educate nurses

Answer #9

Its because the teachers get paid tax money. they get payed ore if we al decided to pay more taxes. So who says here we should pay more taxes for teachers?

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