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Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary: Career Profile

Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

The Daily Work of Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Do?

The core tasks performed by family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary span:

• Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Skills and Knowledge

Successful family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary rely on a mix of skills and domain knowledge.

Key Skills

The abilities most important for this role, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Top Knowledge Areas

Other Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Job Titles

People in this occupation may also be known by titles such as:

• Adjunct Instructor
• Adjunct Professor
• Assistant Professor
• Associate Professor
• Chef Instructor
• Child Development Instructor
• Clothing and Textiles Teacher
• College Faculty Member

How Many Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Are There?

The U.S. employs around 1,262,509 family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary working in the United States today. This occupation is expected to grow by +0.4% over the projection horizon.

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Pay

Statistic	Value
Annual median	$99,604
Hourly median	$47.89
10th percentile	$70,587
25th percentile	$85,096
75th percentile	$114,113
90th percentile	$128,621

Compensation varies based on experience, location, and industry.

How Much Do Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Make in Different U.S. States?

State	Annual median salary
California	$134,060
Louisiana	$81,030
Michigan	$80,130
Mississippi	$79,950
Oklahoma	$79,840
Illinois	$79,460
North Carolina	$79,090
Ohio	$77,280
Iowa	$76,330
Utah	$74,790
Oregon	$73,020
South Carolina	$70,730
Virginia	$68,050
Missouri	$65,580
Kentucky	$65,360
Indiana	$65,220
Washington	$65,200
Pennsylvania	$64,620
New Jersey	$51,260

Where Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Earn the Most

Compensation for family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary shift depending on where you work. Top regions by median wage:

Region	Median annual wage	Share of U.S. jobs	Location quotient
Far Western US	$117,172	20.9%	1.08
Southwest	$79,840	2.9%	1.99
Great Lakes	$75,282	21.4%	1.53
Rocky Mountains	$74,790	8.7%	6.14
Southeast	$74,369	29.1%	2.47
Plains States	$68,651	6.8%	1.83
Middle Atlantic	$62,075	10.2%	1.41

Top Metro Areas

Metro area	State	Median annual wage	Employment
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	CA	$142,490	100
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	UT	$100,130	50
Raleigh-Cary, NC	NC	$99,420	50
Greensboro-High Point, NC	NC	$79,090	50

Industry Breakdown

Most family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary work in these industries:

Industry	Employment	Median annual wage
Educational Services	2,630	n/a

The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

Software Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Use

• Word processing software: Google Docs (hot technology)
• Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel (hot technology)
• Office suite software: Microsoft Office software (hot technology)
• Electronic mail software: Microsoft Outlook (hot technology)
• Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint (hot technology)
• Word processing software: Microsoft Word (hot technology)
• Video conferencing software: Zoom (hot technology)

Work Environment

The work environment for family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary tends to involve the following characteristics:

• E-Mail
• Contact With Others
• Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
• Freedom to Make Decisions
• Frequency of Decision Making

Education and Training

This occupation sits in Extensive Preparation Needed (Job Zone 5), indicating the level of preparation typically expected.

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Top Programs to Study For This Career

Students preparing for family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary typically earn programs in:

Education

1 programs across 1 majors

• Teacher Education Subject Specific

About the Data

Data on this page comes from the following authoritative sources:

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for employment and wage data by state and industry.
• BLS Employment Projections for total employment and growth forecasts.
• O*NET (Occupational Information Network) for skills, knowledge, tasks, work activities, work context, technology, and education-zone data.

SOC code: 25-1192.00 (Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary).