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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary in Colorado

Considering working as a Communications Teachers, Postsecondary in Colorado? Here’s what you need to know. 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.

What do Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Make in Colorado?

The communications teachers, postsecondary working in Colorado, the typical annual salary is $64,910 per year.Earnings range from $29,990 at the 10th percentile to $104,810 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$29,990	n/a
25th percentile	$50,050	n/a
Median (50th)	$64,910	$0.00
75th percentile	$83,890	n/a
90th percentile	$104,810	n/a

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Colorado compared to the national average — is 0.97.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, communications teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $96,169 per year ($46.24/hour), below the Colorado median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 933,282 communications teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.. In Colorado alone, approximately 530 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 380 communications teachers, postsecondary.

Top Colorado Metros for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

The metro areas below employ the most communications teachers, postsecondary in Colorado.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	210	n/a
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	90	$59,910
Colorado Springs, CO	70	$60,420

Top States for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

The table below shows the states where the most communications teachers, postsecondary work.

State	Number Employed
California	3,020
New York	2,930
Texas	2,760
Ohio	1,540
Illinois	1,460
Pennsylvania	1,300
New Jersey	1,220
Massachusetts	1,130
North Carolina	1,010
Arizona	860
Florida	790
Virginia	710
Michigan	690
Indiana	620
Wisconsin	570
Missouri	570
Colorado	530
Georgia	480
Washington	460
Maryland	460

Highest-Paying States for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

The highest-paying states for communications teachers, postsecondary.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$134,780
Connecticut	$97,730
Rhode Island	$92,850
Oregon	$90,120
New York	$84,420
New Jersey	$83,460
Michigan	$82,130
Montana	$81,700
District of Columbia	$81,030
Puerto Rico	$79,950

Skills

Key communications teachers, postsecondary skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for communications teachers, postsecondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary typically:

• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public speaking, media criticism, and oral traditions.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Work Activities

• Documenting/Recording Information
• Thinking Creatively
• Working with Computers
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Training and Teaching Others
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Getting Information
• Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Cloud software In-demand technologies: Learning management system LMS

Related Careers

Careers similar to communications teachers, postsecondary include:

• Business Teachers, Postsecondary
• Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
• Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
• Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
• Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Known As

Adjunct Communications Faculty Member, Adjunct Communications Instructor, Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Lecturer, Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, College Faculty Member, College Professor, Communication Arts Lecturer, Communication Arts Professor, Communication Instructor, Communication Lecturer, Communication Professor, Communication Skills Instructor.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 25-1122.00