Graduate teaching assistants | 159,700 |
Health specialties teachers | 155,300 |
Vocational education teachers | 120,200 |
Art, drama, and music teachers | 93,800 |
Business teachers | 85,400 |
English language and literature teachers | 74,800 |
Education teachers | 70,200 |
Biological science teachers | 64,700 |
Nursing instructors and teachers | 55,100 |
Mathematical science teachers | 54,800 |
Engineering teachers | 40,600 |
Psychology teachers | 38,900 |
Computer science teachers | 38,800 |
Foreign language and literature teachers | 32,100 |
Communications teachers | 29,900 |
History teachers | 26,000 |
Philosophy and religion teachers | 25,100 |
Chemistry teachers | 24,800 |
Recreation and fitness studies teachers | 21,000 |
Sociology teachers | 20,300 |
Postsecondary teachers, all other | 298,000 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition