Teachers rate their lives better
than all other occupation groups,
trailing only physicians

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Teachers in the United States rate their lives better than all other occupation groups, trailing only physicians.

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Mid-career teacher salaries range between $60K and $100K.

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Most teaching jobs have better retirement benefits than other jobs you can get with the same degree.

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There are student loan forgiveness programs and scholarships for math and science teachers.

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You can get a job almost anywhere in the U.S. or abroad as a science or math teacher.

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Behind every advance in medicine or technology is a teacher who left a lasting impression.

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