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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Salary
80,780
Job Outlook
-8%

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. 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?

$61,220

10%

$80,780

Median

$105,340

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Master's degree

    50%

  • Doctoral degree

    36%

  • Post-doctoral training

    6%

  • Bachelor's degree

    5%

  • Post-master's certificate

    2%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Nurse Anesthetist
  • Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
  • Clinical Nurse Leader
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
  • Nursing Science
  • Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Nursing Education
  • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Nursing Practice
  • Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
  • Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
  • Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
  • Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Palliative Care Nursing
  • Forensic Nursing
  • Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Verbal Skills

    High

  • Leadership

    High

  • Math and Science Skills

    High

  • Technology Design and Control

    High

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    High

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    Mid

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Education and Training
  • Psychology
  • English Language
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Sociology and Anthropology

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Responsibility

    High

  • Decision Making

    High

  • Time Pressure

    Mid

  • Repetitiveness

    Mid

  • Physical Activity

    Mid

  • Level Of Competition

    Mid

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    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.