Careers / Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
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United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$85,020
United States, 2025
Employment
11,300
United States, 2025
Typical education
Doctoral Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- O*NET code
- 25-1062.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, gender studies, and cross-cultural perspectives.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$52,070
25th percentile
$65,660
75th percentile
$110,710
90th percentile
$160,420
Most important skills
- Reading Comprehension4.3
- Instructing4.1
- Speaking4.1
- Learning Strategies4.0
- Active Learning4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Writing4.0
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.9
- Social Perceptiveness3.4
- Time Management3.3
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 18 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
18
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.3 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Speaking | 4.1 | 4.8 | Not selected | 4.8 |
| Writing | 4.0 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Learning Strategies | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Learning | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Instructing | 4.1 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.9 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.9 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Time Management | 3.3 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.4 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Persuasion | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Service Orientation | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria, CA | $145,530 | 40 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $129,270 | 40 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $125,890 | 50 | 2025 |
| NH | $125,450 | 80 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $118,970 | 90 | 2025 |
| KS | $107,120 | 90 | 2025 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $106,140 | 240 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | $105,290 | — | 2025 |
| CA | $105,220 | 770 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | $104,460 | — | 2025 |
| RI | $104,460 | — | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $104,410 | 70 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $103,700 | 1,190 | 2025 |
| ME | $103,060 | 50 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $102,030 | 310 | 2025 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $101,920 | — | 2025 |
| NY | $101,800 | 1,520 | 2025 |
| DC | $101,700 | 230 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $101,700 | 360 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $101,180 | 140 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.