Teachers with a STEM BA earn less than their non-STEM counterparts in most settings
Percent salary difference relative to non-STEM teachers in schools with low poverty and a low share of students of color
Source: Shim, J., & Feng, L. Estimating Compensating Wage Differentials for Public School Teachers in High-Poverty and High-Minority Schools: Evidence from US National Data, 1988–2018.
Note: Estimates from Table 4, column 3. Estimates show regression-adjusted differences in salaries of STEM and non-STEM teachers relative to non-STEM teachers in settings with low poverty and a low share of students of color. Salary differences are in percent difference from baseline. FRPL = students eligible for free-or-reduced price lunch).