Education Teachers, Postsecondary
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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 990 | $75,660 | N/A | |
| Alaska | 70 | $108,680 | N/A | |
| Arizona | 1,100 | $73,940 | N/A | |
| Arkansas | 470 | $61,060 | N/A | |
| California | 4,360 | $92,610 | N/A | |
| Colorado | 1,160 | $70,870 | N/A | |
| Connecticut | 590 | $83,230 | N/A | |
| Delaware | 220 | $77,640 | N/A | |
| District of Columbia | 560 | $54,690 | N/A | |
| Florida | 840 | $72,780 | N/A | |
| Georgia | 1,080 | $62,090 | N/A | |
| Hawaii | 300 | $84,020 | N/A | |
| Idaho | 250 | $65,510 | N/A | |
| Illinois | 4,610 | $67,320 | N/A | |
| Indiana | 1,420 | $73,590 | N/A | |
| Iowa | 850 | $62,060 | N/A | |
| Kansas | 300 | $58,570 | N/A | |
| Kentucky | 790 | $67,020 | N/A | |
| Louisiana | 380 | $67,870 | N/A | |
| Maine | 310 | $65,920 | N/A | |
| Maryland | 960 | $85,090 | N/A | |
| Massachusetts | 1,570 | $82,590 | N/A | |
| Michigan | 1,260 | $70,830 | N/A | |
| Minnesota | 1,240 | $76,130 | N/A | |
| Mississippi | 790 | $61,640 | N/A | |
| Missouri | 1,100 | $67,590 | N/A | |
| Montana | 280 | $68,760 | N/A | |
| Nebraska | 850 | $65,720 | N/A | |
| Nevada | 370 | $68,880 | N/A | |
| New Hampshire | 360 | $74,240 | N/A | |
| New Jersey | 2,450 | $90,480 | N/A | |
| New Mexico | 190 | $69,960 | N/A | |
| New York | 5,250 | $104,210 | N/A | |
| North Carolina | 2,090 | $71,960 | N/A | |
| North Dakota | 200 | $75,210 | N/A | |
| Ohio | 2,280 | $72,430 | N/A | |
| Oklahoma | 460 | $59,630 | N/A | |
| Oregon | 530 | $72,930 | N/A | |
| Pennsylvania | 2,590 | $77,580 | N/A | |
| Rhode Island | 360 | $80,810 | N/A | |
| South Carolina | 1,000 | $79,980 | N/A | |
| South Dakota | 200 | $62,990 | N/A | |
| Tennessee | 940 | $80,380 | N/A | |
| Texas | 4,150 | $64,330 | N/A | |
| Utah | 900 | $102,750 | N/A | |
| Vermont | 80 | $67,600 | N/A | |
| Virginia | 1,540 | $78,420 | N/A | |
| Washington | 1,780 | $72,540 | N/A | |
| West Virginia | 300 | $46,760 | N/A | |
| Wisconsin | 1,970 | $70,330 | N/A | |
| Wyoming | 70 | $74,100 | N/A |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching, the basic principles of educational psychology, the art of teaching, the planning and administration of educational activities, school safety and health issues, and the social foundations of education.
A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to bilingual/bicultural children or adults, and/or the design and implementation of educational programs having the goal of producing bilingual/bicultural individuals. Includes preparation to serve as teachers and administrators in bilingual/bicultural education programs.
A program that focuses on the design, and implementation of instructional and advising services for culturally diverse learning populations. Includes instruction in cultural diversity, at-risk populations, multilingual and ESL education, program and curriculum design, instructional technology, information resources, LEP and minority education strategies, counseling and communicating with multicultural populations, law and regulations, and applications to specific cultural groups, educational services, and research issues.
Any instructional program in bilingual, multilingual, and multicultural Education not listed above.
A program that focuses on the curriculum and related instructional processes and tools, and that may prepare individuals to serve as professional curriculum specialists. Includes instruction in curriculum theory, curriculum design and planning, instructional material design and evaluation, curriculum evaluation, and applications to specific subject matter, programs or educational levels.
A program that focuses on the principles and procedures for generating information about educational programs, personnel and methods, and the analysis of such information for planning purposes. Includes instruction in evaluation theory, evaluation research design and planning, administering evaluations and related data collection activities, data reporting requirements, data analysis and interpretation, and related economic and policy issues.
A program that focuses on the application of statistics to the analysis and solution of educational research problems, and the development of technical designs for research studies. Includes instruction in mathematical statistics, research design, computer applications, instrument design, research methodologies, and applications to research problems in specific education subjects.
A program that focuses on the principles and procedures for designing, developing, implementing and evaluating tests and other mechanisms used to measure learning, evaluate student progress, and assess the performance of specific teaching tools, strategies and curricula. Includes instruction in psychometric measurement, instrument design, test implementation techniques, research evaluation, data reporting requirements, and data analysis and interpretation.
A program that focuses on the multiple aspects of learning in different environments, including specific aspects of the content to be mastered, cognitive aspects of the student, the instructional environment and materials, the preparation and activities of the instructor, socio-cultural and linguistic components, and assessment outcomes. Includes instruction in the social, organizational, and cultural dynamics of learning; learning and cognition; learning strategies; educational psychology; educational testing and measurement; instructional design and technology; and statistical design of educational research.
Any instructional program in educational evaluation, research and statistics not listed above.
A program that focuses on the systematic study of education as a social and cultural institution, and the educational process as an object of humanistic inquiry. Includes instruction in such subjects as the philosophy of education, history of education, educational literature, educational anthropology, sociology of education, economics and politics of education, educational policy studies, and studies of education in relation to specific populations, issues, social phenomena, and types of work.
A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with emotional conditions which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with emotional disturbances, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising individuals with emotional disturbances, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with intellectual disabilities which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with intellectual disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising mentally handicapped students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with multiple disabilities which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with multiple disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising students with multiple handicaps, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with orthopedic and other health impairments which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying physically disabled students, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising students with orthopedic and other health impairments, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with visual disabilities which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with visual impairments, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising blind or visually handicapped students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with specific learning disabilities which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with specific learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising students with specific learning disabilities, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
A program that focuses on the study and design of educational services for children or adults with speech and language impairments which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with speech and language impairments, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising students with speech disabilities, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with autism, and that prepares individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with autism, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising autistic students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults who exhibit slow social, physical, cognitive, or emotional growth patterns related to age, or a combination of such factors that affect learning, and that prepares individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identification of developmental delay patterns, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising developmentally delayed students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to infant and pre-school age children with special learning needs or disabilities, and that prepares individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults who are surviving and recovering from brain and brain stem injuries affecting their cognitive, perceptive, and motor functions. Includes instruction in neurophysiology and neuropathology; speech, other sensory, and motor pathologies; emotional and cognitive disabilities; physical and occupational rehabilitation techniques; developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising brain-injured students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies.
A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children with special learning needs or disabilities who are in the elementary grades. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities; developing individual education plans; curriculum development, instructional strategies, and classroom management for elementary special education; and teaching elementary education subject matter.
A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children with special learning needs or disabilities who are in junior high/middle school. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities; developing individual education plans; curriculum development, instructional strategies, and classroom management for middle school special education; and principles of middle school instruction in specific subjects.
A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children with special learning needs or disabilities who are in the secondary grades. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities; developing individual education plans; curriculum development, instructional strategies, and classroom management for secondary grades special education; content, methods, and modifications in specific subject areas; issues in vocational education; and promoting successful transitions to postsecondary settings.
Any instructional program in special education not listed above.
A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the middle, intermediate or junior high grades, which may include grades four through nine by regulation.
A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.
A program that prepares individuals to teach students at more than one educational level, such as a combined program in elementary/secondary, early childhood/elementary, elementary/middle school, or junior high/high school teacher education.
A program that prepares individuals to teach students at various grade levels according to the pedagogical principles and methods developed by Maria Montessori and her followers.
A program that prepares individuals to teach students in formal settings prior to beginning regular elementary school, usually ranging in age from three to six years (or grade one), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
A program that prepares individuals to teach students at various academic levels through online instructional technologies. Includes instruction in andragogy, pedagogy, assessment, instructional design and technology, and learning science.
A program that prepares individuals to connect education practices with scientific, engineering, and mathematical principles for PreK-12 students. Includes instruction in critical thinking, curriculum and instruction, history of STEM education, integrating STEM across curricula, learning sciences and technology, STEM education methods, and teacher leadership in STEM education.
A program that prepares individuals to teach at a postsecondary institution. Includes instruction in andragogy, assessment, classroom motivation, instructional design and technology, learner-centered teaching, learning science, syllabus construction, and teaching critical thinking.
A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational agricultural programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach art and art appreciation programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational business, innovation, and entrepreneurship programs at various educational levels. Includes instruction in business administration, business development, finance, idea generation, investing, logistics, management, and marketing.
A program that prepares individuals to teach driver and safety education programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach foreign languages programs at various educational levels, other than French, German or Spanish.
A program that prepares individuals to teach health education programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational home economics programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach technology education/industrial arts programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach mathematics programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to diagnose reading difficulties and to teach reading programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach general science programs, or a combination of the biological and physical science subject matter areas, at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach specific social science subjects and programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach specific vocational technical education programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach specific vocational trades and industries programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach computer education programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach chemistry programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach drama and/or dance programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach French language programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach German language programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach history programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach physics programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach Spanish language programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach geography at various grade levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach earth science programs at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach environmental education at various educational levels as a K-12 classroom educator. Includes instruction in foundations of environmental education, instructional methods, and related content knowledge.
A program of study that prepares individuals to teach oral expression, literature, and writing to students at various education levels. Includes instruction in interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, language learning, listening instructional techniques, public speaking, reading instructional techniques, writing instructional techniques, and practical teaching experience.
Any instructional program in teacher education, specific academic and vocational programs not listed above.
Any instructional program in education not listed above.
A program that focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues related to education and educational systems at the local, state, national, and international levels. Includes instruction in social and cultural issues in education, contemporary educational policies, history of education, economics of education, international and comparative education, education and social change, educational research and evaluation methods, and applications to specific public policy topics.
A program that focuses on education and administration leadership skills for clinical educators across health professions and specialties. Includes instruction in academic leadership, assessment, clinical decision making, curriculum development, ethics, primary care education, program evaluation, research methods, and statistics.
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$76,990 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Doctoral or professional degreeTypical education requirement
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Less than 5 yearsTypical experience requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as education teachers, postsecondary.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 1%
- College dropout 2%
- Associate’s degree 2%
- Bachelor’s degree 15%
- Master’s degree 32%
- Doctorate degree 47%
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