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Table of Contents

1.	Significant Points

2.	Nature of the Work

3.	Working Conditions

4.	Employment

5.	Training & Qualifications

6.	Job Outlook

7.	Earnings

8.	Additional Sources of Information

Postsecondary Teachers

Earnings

The median annual wage for postsecondary teachers was $72,470 in May 2015. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $37,060, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $154,190.

Median annual wages for postsecondary teachers in May 2015 were as follows:

Law teachers, postsecondary	$105,250
Engineering teachers, postsecondary	95,060
Economics teachers, postsecondary	94,000
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	90,840
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary	90,780
Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary	88,270
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary	83,150
Physics teachers, postsecondary	82,840
Environmental science teachers, postsecondary	78,770
Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary	77,650
Political science teachers, postsecondary	76,370
Geography teachers, postsecondary	75,400
Business teachers, postsecondary	75,370
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	75,320
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary	75,060
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	74,840
Architecture teachers, postsecondary	73,920
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary	72,300
Psychology teachers, postsecondary	70,260
History teachers, postsecondary	69,400
Sociology teachers, postsecondary	69,230
Library science teachers, postsecondary	67,660
Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other	67,490
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary	67,480
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary	67,170
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary	66,380
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary	65,340
Communications teachers, postsecondary	63,410
Social work teachers, postsecondary	63,390
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary	61,990
Education teachers, postsecondary	61,560
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary	61,380
Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary	58,770

Wages can vary by institution type. Postsecondary teachers typically have higher wages in colleges, universities, and professional schools than they do in community colleges or other types of schools.

Many postsecondary teachers work part time. They may work part time at several colleges or universities.

Postsecondary teachers' schedules generally are flexible. Full-time teachers need to be on campus to teach classes and have office hours. Otherwise, they are free to set their schedule to prepare for classes and grade assignments. They may also spend time carrying out administrative responsibilities, such as serving on committees.

Postsecondary Teachers

Median annual wages, May 2015

Postsecondary teachers: $72,470
Education, training, and library occupations: $47,220
Total, all occupations: $36,200

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