Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Career

General Information

Description

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.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

Industry areas

Education & Training

Job Outlook

Overall employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 132,600 openings for postsecondary teachers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$79,630

State-by-state Salary

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$129,580

$48,390

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

Doctoral degree 48%
Master's degree 36%
Post baccalaureate 7%
Bachelor's degree 3%
Post-secondary certificate 1%
High school 0%
Some college 0%
Associate's degree 0%
Less than high school 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%

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Knowledge

English Language
Education and Training
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics
Mathematics

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

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