Education and libraries
Postsecondary teachers, all other
All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.
Median pay
$77,640
Growth to 2035
+2%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
12,500
Time to qualify*
5 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Postsecondary teachers, all other
$77,64010% earn under $44,300 · middle half $59,290–$106,770 · top 10% over $160,700
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- None
What the work is like
Postsecondary teachers, all other
Dealing with the public
RarelyConstantly
Time pressure
RarelyConstantly
Freedom to make decisions
LittleA lot
Core tasks
Outlook and AI
Postsecondary teachers, all other held 183,200 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 186,800 by 2035 (+2%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).