What do they do?

All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately.

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other is projected to grow 2 percent from 2022 to 2032, more slowly than average compared to all occupations.

Projected Employment For All United States

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  • 2.6%

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    1,600

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (47%)
  • Master's degree  (31%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (15%)
  • Associate's degree  (2%)
  • Some college, no degree  (2%)
  • High school diploma equivalent  (2%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (1%)

Typical College Majors

Most Popular Majors that prepare Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

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  • #1
    • Degrees Granted

      5,264
    • Female Students

      3,385
    • Male Students

      1,879
    • Median Starting Salary

      $39,700
  • #2
    • Degrees Granted

      1,888
    • Female Students

      1,627
    • Male Students

      261
    • Median Starting Salary

      $37,307
  • #3
    • Degrees Granted

      1,827
    • Female Students

      1,374
    • Male Students

      453
    • Median Starting Salary

      $47,533
  • #4
    • Degrees Granted

      1,309
    • Female Students

      839
    • Male Students

      470
    • Median Starting Salary

      $44,181
  • #5
    • Degrees Granted

      869
    • Female Students

      517
    • Male Students

      352
    • Median Starting Salary

      $44,500

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O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

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