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Employment
Postsecondary teachers held nearly 1.6 million jobs in 2004. Most were employed in public and private 4-year colleges and universities and in 2-year community colleges. Other postsecondary teachers are employed by schools and institutes that specialize in training people in a specific field, such as technology centers or culinary schools, or work for businesses that provide professional development courses to employees of companies. Some career and technical education teachers work for State and local governments and job training facilities. The following tabulation shows postsecondary teaching jobs in specialties having 20,000 or more jobs in 2004:Health specialties teachers 150,000 graduate teaching assistants 143,000 vocational education teachers 127,000 business teachers 85,000 art, drama, and music teachers 78,000 biological science teachers 76,000 english language and literature teachers 69,000 education teachers 60,000 mathematical science teachers 53,000 computer science teachers 45,000 engineering teachers 42,000 nursing instructors and teachers 41,000 psychology teachers 37,000 foreign language and literature teachers 27,000 communications teachers 26,000 history teachers 24,000 chemistry teachers 23,000 philosophy and religion teachers 23,000
Earnings
Median annual earnings of all postsecondary teachers in May 2004 were $51,800. The middle 50 percent earned between $36,590 and $72,490. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,460, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $99,980. Earnings for college faculty vary according to rank and type of institution, geographic area, and field. According to a 2004-05 survey by the American Association of University Professors, salaries for full-time faculty averaged $68,505. By rank, the average was $91,548 for professors, $65,113 for associate professors, $54,571 for assistant professors, $39,899 for instructors, and $45,647 for lecturers. Faculty in 4-year institutions earn higher salaries, on average, than do those in 2-year schools. In 2004-05, faculty salaries averaged $79,342 in private independent institutions, $66,851 in public institutions, and $61,103 in religiously affiliated private colleges and universities. In fields with high-paying nonacademic alternatives, medicine, law, engineering, and business, among others, earnings exceed these averages. In others fields, such as the humanities and education, they are lower. Many faculty members have significant earnings in addition to their base salary, from consulting, teaching additional courses, research, writing for publication, or other employment. In addition, many college and university faculty enjoy some unique benefits, including access to campus facilities, tuition waivers for dependents, housing and travel allowances, and paid sabbatical leaves. Part-time faculty usually have fewer benefits than full-time faculty. Earnings for postsecondary career and technical education teachers vary widely by subject, academic credentials, experience, and region of the country. Part-time instructors usually receive few benefits.
Related Occupations
Postsecondary teaching requires the ability to communicate ideas well, motivate students, and be creative. Workers in other occupations that require these skills are teachers, preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary; education administrators; librarians; counselors; writers and editors; public relations specialists; and management analysts. Faculty research activities often are similar to those of scientists, as well as to those of managers and administrators in industry, government, and nonprofit research organizations.
Common Lay Titles
Africana Studies Professor
American Studies Professor
Asian Studies Program Chair
Black Studies Professor
Classics Professor
College Professor
Department Chair
English Professor
Ethnic Studies Professor
Faculty Member, College or University
History Professor
Humanities and Languages Professor
Latin American Studies Director
Lecturer
Modern Greek Studies Professor
Philosophy Professor
Professor
Religious Studies Professor
Sociology Professor
Teacher, Ethnic Origins
Teacher, Ethnology
Women's Studies Professor
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Schools Offering Degrees for
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary |
 | Jones International University | Online | | | Strayer University | Online | | | Ashford University | Online | | | Grand Canyon University | Online | | | Walden University | Online | | | Capella University | Online | | | Liberty University | Online | | | Carlos Albizu University | Campus | San Juan, PR 00902 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Guaynabo, PR 00968 | | Hesser College | Campus | Manchester, NH 03103 | | Hesser College | Campus | Portsmouth, NH 03801 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Norwalk, CT 06854 | | Hunter College | Campus | New York, NY 10010 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Harrisburg, PA 17112 | | University of Maryland | Campus | Baltimore, MD 21250 | | Averett University | Campus | Richmond, VA 23226 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Richmond, VA 23230 | | Averett University | Campus | Chesapeake, VA 23320 | | Averett University | Campus | Virginia Beach, VA 23462 | | Averett University | Campus | Danville, VA 24541 | | Salem International University | Campus | Salem, WV 26426 | | Montreat College | Campus | Charlotte, NC 28217 | | Montreat College | Campus | Montreat, NC 28757 | | Montreat College | Campus | Asheville, NC 28806 | | Southern Wesleyan University | Campus | Columbia, SC 29033 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Columbia, SC 29223 | | Southern Wesleyan University | Campus | Charleston, SC 29405 | | Southern Wesleyan University | Campus | Central, SC 29630 | | Southern Wesleyan University | Campus | North Augusta, SC 29841 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Augusta, GA 30909 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Savannah, GA 31405 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Orange Park, FL 32073 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Daytona Beach, FL 32117 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Jacksonville, FL 32216 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Maitland, FL 32751 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Orlando, FL 32819 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Orlando, FL 32826 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Miramar, FL 33027 | | Carlos Albizu University | Campus | Miami, FL 33172 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Plantation, FL 33324 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 | | Saint Leo University | Campus | Saint Leo, FL 33574 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Temple Terrace, FL 33637 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Clearwater, FL 33762 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Franklin, TN 37064 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Nashville, TN 37214 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Cordova, TN 38018 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Louisville, KY 40223 | | Indiana Tech | Campus | Fort Wayne, IN 46803 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Clinton Township, MI 48038 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Southfield, MI 48076 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Warren, MI 48093 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Troy, MI 48098 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Ann Arbor, MI 48108 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Livonia, MI 48152 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Flint, MI 48507 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | West Lansing, MI 48823 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Portage, MI 49024 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Grand Rapids, MI 49544 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Madison, WI 53718 | | National American University | Campus | Sioux Falls, SD 57105 | | Benedictine University | Campus | Lisle, IL 60532 | | Marygrove College | Campus | Chicago, IL 60602 | | National American University | Campus | Independence, MO 64057 | | National American University | Campus | Kansas City, MO 64153 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Springfield, MO 65804 | | Ottawa University | Campus | Overland Park, KS 66211 | | Friends University | Campus | Wichita, KS 67213 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Metairie, LA 70001 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Lafayette, LA 70508 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Baton Rouge, LA 70808 | | Career Technical College | Campus | Shreveport, LA 71105 | | Career Technical College | Campus | Monroe, LA 71201 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Little Rock, AR 72211 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Bentonville, AR 72756 | | Saint Gregorys University | Campus | Tulsa, OK 74135 | | Saint Gregorys University | Campus | Shawnee, OK 74804 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Aurora, CO 80014 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Westminster, CO 80031 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Lone Tree, CO 80124 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Northglenn, CO 80260 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Fort Collins, CO 80526 | | Colorado Technical University Online | Campus | Colorado Springs, CO 80907 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Colorado Springs, CO 80919 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Cheyenne, WY 82009 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Meridian, ID 83642 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Salt Lake City, UT 84123 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Salt Lake City, UT 84123 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Ogden, UT 84401 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Provo, UT 84601 | | Ottawa University | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85021 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85027 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85037 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85040 | |
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