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Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Salary
73,240
Job Outlook
-8%

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

What is the job outlook?

Overall employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. About 118,900 openings for postsecondary teachers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$61,080

10%

$73,240

Median

$90,400

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Doctoral degree

    89%

  • Master's degree

    9%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Education, General
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Learning Sciences
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Technical Teacher Education
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Statistics and Research Methods
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • History Teacher Education
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Multicultural Education
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
  • Agricultural Teacher Education
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Education Policy Analysis
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Earth Science Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • Computer Teacher Education
  • Speech Teacher Education
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Educational Evaluation and Research
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
  • Montessori Teacher Education
  • German Language Teacher Education
  • Geography Teacher Education
  • Environmental Education
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed
  • Online Educator/Online Teaching
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
  • Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education
  • Health Professions Education
  • Driver and Safety Teacher Education
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries
  • Indian/Native American Education
  • Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education
  • College/Postsecondary/University Teaching
  • Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Verbal Skills

    High

  • Leadership

    High

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    High

  • Math and Science Skills

    Mid

  • Technology Design and Control

    Low

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    Low

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Education and Training
  • English Language
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Psychology
  • Communications and Media

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Level Of Competition

    High

  • Repetitiveness

    Mid

  • Decision Making

    Mid

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    Low

  • Time Pressure

    Low

  • Responsibility

    Low

  • Physical Activity

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Social

You love connecting with people, helping others and making a difference in your community.

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

RIASEC represents six broad interest areas—Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional—helping individuals identify careers that match their skills and preferences.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.