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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$78,580
United States, 2025
Employment
29,420
United States, 2025
Typical education
Master's Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- O*NET code
- 25-1122.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public speaking, media criticism, and oral traditions.
- Keep abreast of developments and technological advances in the communication field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$47,590
25th percentile
$61,250
75th percentile
$102,450
90th percentile
$143,720
Most important skills
- Speaking4.3
- Reading Comprehension4.3
- Instructing4.3
- Learning Strategies4.1
- Active Listening4.1
- Writing4.1
- Active Learning4.0
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Monitoring3.8
- Complex Problem Solving3.6
- Judgment and Decision Making3.5
- Social Perceptiveness3.4
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 19 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 4.3 | 5.0 | Not selected | 5.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.3 | 5.0 | Not selected | 5.0 |
| Instructing | 4.3 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Writing | 4.1 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Learning Strategies | 4.1 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Active Listening | 4.1 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Active Learning | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.9 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Monitoring | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.5 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.6 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.4 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Persuasion | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Negotiation | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Service Orientation | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Time Management | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Coordination | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $180,650 | 300 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $166,920 | 290 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | $136,730 | 80 | 2025 |
| CA | $135,000 | 3,140 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $134,110 | 310 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $133,300 | 120 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $130,160 | 1,360 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $119,860 | 260 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $110,330 | 40 | 2025 |
| Lawrence, KS | $109,350 | 120 | 2025 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $105,440 | 100 | 2025 |
| Lansing, MI | $105,210 | 110 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | $104,670 | 90 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $103,920 | 310 | 2025 |
| Knoxville, TN | $103,320 | 90 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | $101,970 | 80 | 2025 |
| DE | $100,260 | 60 | 2025 |
| OR | $98,900 | 490 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | $98,040 | 50 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $97,960 | — | 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.