Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- O*NET-SOC code
25-1193.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$77,270
Employment, U.S.12,630
Median hourly wageNot available
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,900 | $59,990 | $77,270 | $101,450 | $134,890 |
By state (41)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 110 | $72,680 | 0.66 |
| Alaska | 60 | $58,330 | 2.41 |
| Arizona | 90 | $71,230 | 0.34 |
| Arkansas | 110 | $63,020 | 1.05 |
| California | 1,950 | $127,780 | 1.32 |
| Colorado | 180 | $65,730 | 0.78 |
| Connecticut | 190 | $79,200 | 1.35 |
| Florida | 140 | $76,100 | 0.17 |
| Georgia | 160 | $66,410 | 0.41 |
| Idaho | 70 | $58,720 | 0.95 |
| Illinois | 630 | $67,180 | 1.27 |
| Indiana | 410 | $67,060 | 1.59 |
| Iowa | 100 | $75,130 | 0.81 |
| Kansas | 60 | $59,730 | 0.51 |
| Kentucky | 230 | $64,890 | 1.43 |
| Louisiana | 100 | $65,940 | 0.64 |
| Maine | 40 | $67,670 | 0.77 |
| Maryland | 90 | $97,640 | 0.42 |
| Massachusetts | 290 | $87,960 | 0.99 |
| Michigan | 320 | $83,690 | 0.90 |
| Minnesota | 260 | $80,410 | 1.09 |
| Mississippi | 190 | $60,560 | 2.01 |
| Missouri | 200 | $73,180 | 0.82 |
| New Jersey | 520 | $65,900 | 1.50 |
| New Mexico | 40 | $79,090 | 0.59 |
| New York | 670 | $80,190 | 0.86 |
| North Carolina | 730 | $73,860 | 1.81 |
| Ohio | 420 | $70,260 | 0.93 |
| Oklahoma | 110 | $63,590 | 0.80 |
| Oregon | 480 | $63,090 | 2.99 |
| Pennsylvania | 640 | $83,150 | 1.30 |
| South Carolina | 280 | $78,800 | 1.51 |
| South Dakota | 60 | $62,280 | 1.53 |
| Tennessee | 220 | $73,280 | 0.82 |
| Texas | 1,460 | $76,480 | 1.28 |
| Utah | 110 | $76,350 | 0.77 |
| Virginia | 310 | $65,320 | 0.94 |
| Washington | 240 | $74,850 | 0.84 |
| West Virginia | 100 | $66,440 | 1.73 |
| Wisconsin | 40 | $80,500 | 0.16 |
| Wyoming | 30 | $83,260 | 1.38 |
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 Recreation and Fitness Studies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | Writing | 0.76 | 0.972 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.967 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Writing | 0.76 | 0.962 |
| Instructional Coordinators | Systems Evaluation | 0.76 | 0.960 |
| Exercise Physiologists | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.955 |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.953 |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Science | 1.75 | 0.952 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | Management of Financial Resources | 1.62 | 0.951 |
| Community Health Workers | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.944 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, excluding software Recreation and Fitness Studies 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 | 10 of 20 | 8.1x |
| Edpuzzle | 5 of 20 | 33.0x |
| Moodle | 6 of 20 | 8.7x |
| Kahoot! | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Adobe Presenter | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Articulate Rapid E-Learning Studio | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Common Curriculum | 4 of 20 | 13.2x |
| Padlet | 4 of 20 | 10.9x |
| Schoology | 4 of 20 | 9.7x |
| Seesaw | 3 of 20 | 9.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Programming | 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 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Education and Training | 4.74 | 6.21 |
| English Language | 4.10 | 5.17 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.60 | 4.71 |
| Psychology | 3.57 | 4.81 |
| Biology | 3.46 | 4.08 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.38 | 4.54 |
| Administration and Management | 3.32 | 4.06 |
| Mathematics | 3.31 | 4.32 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.08 | 3.76 |
| Communications and Media | 3.01 | 3.56 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.98 | 4.33 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.90 | 2.80 |
| Administrative | 2.71 | 3.44 |
| Chemistry | 2.63 | 2.86 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.54 | 3.00 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.46 | 2.31 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.42 | 3.23 |
| Physics | 2.35 | 2.23 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.29 | 2.93 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.22 | 2.48 |
| Law and Government | 2.19 | 2.05 |
| Transportation | 1.98 | 1.74 |
| Telecommunications | 1.96 | 0.91 |
| Fine Arts | 1.94 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.89 | 1.76 |
| History and Archeology | 1.84 | 1.94 |
| Design | 1.72 | 1.28 |
| Building and Construction | 1.58 | 0.87 |
| Geography | 1.55 | 1.12 |
| Food Production | 1.54 | 1.01 |
| Production and Processing | 1.53 | 1.05 |
| Foreign Language | 1.34 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Stamina | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Static Strength | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Control Precision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.12 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 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 |
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
- Facebook hot
- Google Docs hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Blackboard Learn
- Collaborative editing software
- Course management system software
- DOC Cop
- Dartfish ProSuite
- Desire2Learn LMS software
- Email software
- Image scanning software
- Prolog
- Sakai CLE
- Softworks Global PESoftOne
- Student record software
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 150 | 14.01 | $78,930 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 130 | 7.84 | $77,160 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 100 | 3.08 | $78,240 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 280 | 2.87 | $73,840 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 150 | 2.49 | $65,400 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 100 | 1.57 | $52,070 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 770 | 1.50 | $106,660 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 120 | 1.35 | $62,360 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 110 | 1.25 | $63,330 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 170 | 1.25 | $159,690 |