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.
- O*NET-SOC code
25-1081.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$75,350
Employment, U.S.60,830
Median hourly wageNot available
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,530 | $53,770 | $75,350 | $97,590 | $126,860 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 840 | $63,730 | 1.02 |
| Arizona | 1,590 | $78,520 | 1.26 |
| Arkansas | 250 | $74,500 | 0.49 |
| California | 3,100 | $111,850 | 0.44 |
| Colorado | 1,060 | $66,870 | 0.95 |
| Connecticut | 900 | $80,620 | 1.35 |
| Delaware | 120 | Not available | 0.64 |
| District of Columbia | 230 | $80,810 | 0.85 |
| Florida | 1,290 | $63,640 | 0.33 |
| Georgia | 1,750 | $62,510 | 0.92 |
| Hawaii | 460 | $49,800 | 1.86 |
| Idaho | 170 | $65,720 | 0.50 |
| Illinois | 3,930 | $61,560 | 1.65 |
| Indiana | 1,830 | $66,150 | 1.46 |
| Iowa | 690 | $62,090 | 1.12 |
| Kansas | 590 | $63,010 | 1.05 |
| Kentucky | 620 | $61,450 | 0.80 |
| Louisiana | 460 | $83,710 | 0.61 |
| Maine | 190 | $77,050 | 0.76 |
| Maryland | 870 | $78,820 | 0.81 |
| Massachusetts | 2,050 | $79,980 | 1.44 |
| Michigan | 1,140 | $79,910 | 0.66 |
| Minnesota | 950 | $78,950 | 0.82 |
| Mississippi | 430 | $61,860 | 0.96 |
| Missouri | 1,140 | $65,910 | 1.00 |
| Montana | 130 | $70,320 | 0.63 |
| Nebraska | 600 | $78,950 | 1.50 |
| Nevada | 310 | $74,240 | 0.51 |
| New Hampshire | 630 | $49,250 | 2.34 |
| New Jersey | 2,580 | $77,600 | 1.54 |
| New Mexico | 290 | $64,830 | 0.84 |
| New York | 5,430 | $82,020 | 1.43 |
| North Carolina | 2,130 | $70,050 | 1.10 |
| North Dakota | 230 | $77,540 | 1.36 |
| Ohio | 2,120 | $62,400 | 0.98 |
| Oklahoma | 560 | $60,880 | 0.84 |
| Oregon | 1,240 | $73,880 | 1.61 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,390 | $74,910 | 1.43 |
| Rhode Island | 190 | $80,030 | 0.97 |
| South Carolina | 1,270 | $66,690 | 1.41 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $63,350 | 1.08 |
| Tennessee | 950 | $72,390 | 0.74 |
| Texas | 6,400 | $68,280 | 1.16 |
| Utah | 330 | $77,090 | 0.48 |
| Vermont | 170 | $78,100 | 1.44 |
| Virginia | 1,630 | $77,060 | 1.01 |
| Washington | 1,270 | $75,170 | 0.91 |
| West Virginia | 320 | $63,270 | 1.15 |
| Wisconsin | 1,540 | $74,790 | 1.34 |
| Wyoming | 80 | $66,350 | 0.76 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.982 |
| 2 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.979 |
| 3 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.975 |
| 4 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.974 |
| 5 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.967 |
| 6 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.967 |
| 7 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.965 |
| 8 | Instructional Coordinators | 5 | 0.963 |
| 9 | Sociologists | 5 | 0.962 |
| 10 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.962 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Education Teachers, Postsecondary, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Coordinators | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.963 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.956 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.946 |
| Political Scientists | Mathematics | 0.87 | 0.944 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Science | 1.50 | 0.941 |
| Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers | Persuasion | 1.12 | 0.937 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | Mathematics | 1.50 | 0.936 |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | Science | 1.88 | 0.936 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | Mathematics | 0.87 | 0.935 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | Service Orientation | 0.87 | 0.934 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Education Teachers, Postsecondary, excluding software Education Teachers, Postsecondary already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | 9 of 20 | 13.0x |
| Common Curriculum | 5 of 20 | 16.5x |
| Schoology | 5 of 20 | 12.1x |
| Kahoot! | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Scientific Software International HLM | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Video editing software | 4 of 20 | 14.2x |
| Google Classroom | 4 of 20 | 8.4x |
| Flipgrid | 4 of 20 | 8.0x |
| Seesaw | 3 of 20 | 9.9x |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | 6 of 20 | 3.0x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.62 | 4.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.25 | 4.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 4.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.59 | 5.90 |
| Education and Training | 4.58 | 6.27 |
| Psychology | 4.23 | 4.89 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.71 | 5.06 |
| Communications and Media | 3.67 | 4.76 |
| Administration and Management | 3.67 | 4.16 |
| Mathematics | 3.41 | 4.29 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.28 | 3.96 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.15 | 4.06 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.11 | 3.75 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 3.05 | 4.59 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.53 | 2.82 |
| Administrative | 2.48 | 2.87 |
| Law and Government | 2.34 | 2.34 |
| History and Archeology | 2.16 | 2.33 |
| Telecommunications | 2.06 | 1.14 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.02 | 1.63 |
| Biology | 1.79 | 1.44 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.75 | 1.80 |
| Geography | 1.62 | 1.38 |
| Transportation | 1.54 | 1.06 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.54 | 0.80 |
| Fine Arts | 1.54 | 0.69 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.53 | 1.07 |
| Foreign Language | 1.53 | 0.79 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.52 | 1.05 |
| Design | 1.28 | 0.56 |
| Production and Processing | 1.27 | 0.80 |
| Physics | 1.26 | 0.52 |
| Mechanical | 1.21 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.14 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.02 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.01 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.38 | 5.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.38 | 5.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.12 | 5.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Written Expression | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 3.12 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Control Precision | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Depth Perception | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Learning management system LMS in demand
- Google Docs hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAS hot
- Blackboard Learn
- Blackboard software
- Collaborative editing software
- Course management system software
- DOC Cop
- Desire2Learn LMS software
- Desmos
- Editing software
- Email software
- Geogebra
- Image scanning software
- Padlet
- Sakai CLE
- VoiceThread
- Web browser software
- iParadigms Turnitin
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca, NY | 190 | 10.18 | $92,870 |
| Bloomington, IL | 280 | 8.07 | $62,950 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 180 | 7.04 | $75,180 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 280 | 5.45 | $65,160 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 110 | 5.34 | $77,540 |
| Abilene, TX | 130 | 4.56 | $50,440 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 220 | 4.28 | $96,960 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 110 | 4.28 | $76,370 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 110 | 4.16 | $75,550 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 130 | 3.83 | Not available |