Economics teacher vs history teacher

The differences between economics teachers and history teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an economics teacher and a history teacher. Additionally, an economics teacher has an average salary of $123,585, which is higher than the $53,780 average annual salary of a history teacher.

The top three skills for an economics teacher include classroom environment, curriculum development and learning environment. The most important skills for a history teacher are classroom management, instructional materials, and student learning.

Economics teacher vs history teacher overview

	Economics Teacher	History Teacher
Yearly salary	$123,585	$53,780
Hourly rate	$59.42	$25.86
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	54,016	65,399
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Economics teacher vs history teacher salary

Economics teachers and history teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Economics Teacher	History Teacher
Average salary	$123,585	$53,780
Salary range	Between $73,000 And $207,000	Between $38,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	Amherst, MA	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Hawaii
Best paying company	Stanford University	Boston Public Schools
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between economics teacher and history teacher education

There are a few differences between an economics teacher and a history teacher in terms of educational background:

	Economics Teacher	History Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Economics	History
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Harvard University

Economics teacher vs history teacher demographics

Here are the differences between economics teachers' and history teachers' demographics:

	Economics Teacher	History Teacher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 59.6% Female, 40.4%	Male, 57.2% Female, 42.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 3.6% White, 72.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 3.6% White, 72.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between economics teacher and history teacher duties and responsibilities

Economics teacher example responsibilities.

Manage FBLA, assist with meeting notes, financial records, and agendas for meetings, events, and fundraisers.
Emphasize real world applications of economic skills including having students create a business plan utilizing a PowerPoint presentation.
Integrate technology into curriculum, supplementing class lectures and activities, and developing student research skills.

History teacher example responsibilities.

State test scores are over achieving in the subject of U.S. History in all areas, including ESL.
Manage FBLA, assist with meeting notes, financial records, and agendas for meetings, events, and fundraisers.
Teach 8th grade social studies, which include history, geography, economics and government.
Assist regular education teachers in utilizing all sources of student data to support student modifications and IEP's.
Lecture on the core topics of history as well as philosophy and economics
Create and implement a syllabus cater to the need of ESL students.

Economics teacher vs history teacher skills

Common economics teacher skills

Classroom Environment, 14%
Curriculum Development, 11%
Learning Environment, 11%
Instructional Materials, 8%
Blended Learning, 7%
Classroom Management, 6%

Common history teacher skills

Classroom Management, 15%
Instructional Materials, 8%
Student Learning, 7%
Professional Development, 7%
World History, 6%
Public Schools, 6%

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