Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- O*NET-SOC code
25-1192.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,830 | $57,410 | $75,870 | $99,320 | $130,790 |
By state (21)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 30 | $63,420 | 0.85 |
| California | 380 | $97,620 | 1.17 |
| Florida | 40 | $63,770 | 0.23 |
| Illinois | 140 | $80,220 | 1.32 |
| Indiana | 70 | $65,740 | 1.15 |
| Iowa | 40 | $79,310 | 1.33 |
| Kentucky | 80 | $73,460 | 2.32 |
| Michigan | 50 | $83,500 | 0.67 |
| Mississippi | 150 | $60,650 | 7.28 |
| Missouri | 110 | $76,320 | 2.12 |
| New Jersey | 80 | $53,250 | 1.05 |
| North Carolina | 290 | $78,770 | 3.34 |
| Ohio | 90 | $83,400 | 0.95 |
| Oklahoma | 60 | $83,200 | 1.95 |
| Oregon | 60 | $75,870 | 1.60 |
| Pennsylvania | 100 | $78,220 | 0.96 |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $80,200 | 4.64 |
| South Carolina | 60 | $74,010 | 1.35 |
| Utah | 190 | $76,790 | 6.14 |
| Virginia | 80 | $63,580 | 1.16 |
| Washington | 80 | $63,840 | 1.26 |
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.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Family and Consumer Sciences 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Writing | 0.76 | 0.979 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | Social Perceptiveness | 0.87 | 0.971 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Writing | 0.88 | 0.971 |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | Active Learning | 0.76 | 0.970 |
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | Social Perceptiveness | 1.00 | 0.964 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | Writing | 0.76 | 0.962 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Writing | 0.76 | 0.960 |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | Social Perceptiveness | 0.87 | 0.960 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Writing | 0.76 | 0.956 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Writing | 0.76 | 0.952 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, excluding software Family and Consumer Sciences 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blackboard software | 14 of 20 | 11.3x |
| Schoology | 8 of 20 | 19.4x |
| Google Classroom | 8 of 20 | 16.8x |
| Common Curriculum | 7 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Moodle | 8 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Edpuzzle | 5 of 20 | 33.0x |
| Kahoot! | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Flipgrid | 6 of 20 | 12.0x |
| Seesaw | 5 of 20 | 16.5x |
| Desmos | 4 of 20 | 30.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| 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 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.56 | 5.72 |
| Education and Training | 4.28 | 5.45 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.74 | 4.58 |
| Psychology | 3.59 | 3.86 |
| Administration and Management | 3.56 | 3.50 |
| Mathematics | 3.46 | 4.13 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.44 | 4.45 |
| Administrative | 3.40 | 4.08 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.29 | 3.84 |
| Communications and Media | 3.17 | 3.22 |
| Law and Government | 3.08 | 2.70 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.87 | 2.54 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.79 | 3.82 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.73 | 3.08 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.62 | 3.21 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.47 | 2.53 |
| Telecommunications | 2.23 | 1.02 |
| History and Archeology | 2.09 | 1.71 |
| Design | 2.09 | 1.70 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.06 | 1.81 |
| Biology | 2.05 | 1.82 |
| Foreign Language | 2.04 | 1.74 |
| Production and Processing | 2.03 | 1.33 |
| Transportation | 2.00 | 1.21 |
| Food Production | 1.96 | 1.38 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.96 | 1.00 |
| Chemistry | 1.91 | 1.47 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.81 | 1.24 |
| Geography | 1.80 | 1.84 |
| Fine Arts | 1.71 | 1.28 |
| Building and Construction | 1.57 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.27 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.23 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Visualization | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Depth Perception | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Control Precision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.12 | not rated |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 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.
- Google Docs hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Zoom hot
- Blackboard Learn
- Collaborative editing software
- Course management system software
- DOC Cop
- Database management systems
- Desire2Learn LMS software
- Email software
- Image scanning software
- Learning management system LMS
- Sakai CLE
- Social computing tools
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 100 | 0.91 | $97,020 |