Education and libraries
Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other
All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately.
Median pay
$72,990
Growth to 2035
+2%
little or no change
Openings a year
1,300
Time to qualify*
5 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other
$72,99010% earn under $40,670 · middle half $55,910–$102,990 · top 10% over $164,420
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- None
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What the work is like
Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other
Dealing with the public
RarelyConstantly
Time pressure
RarelyConstantly
Freedom to make decisions
LittleA lot
Core tasks
Outlook and AI
Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other held 19,600 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 19,900 by 2035 (+2%, little or no change; all jobs: +3.5%).