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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Salary
82,140
Job Outlook
-8%

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

What is the job outlook?

Overall employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. About 118,900 openings for postsecondary teachers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$50,840

10%

$82,140

Median

$103,540

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Doctoral degree

    54%

  • Post-doctoral training

    30%

  • Master's degree

    14%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Psychology, General
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Educational Psychology
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Health/Medical Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Performance and Sport Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Applied Psychology
  • School Psychology
  • Psychology, Other
  • Community Psychology
  • Environmental Psychology
  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Developmental and Child Psychology
  • Transpersonal/Spiritual Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
  • Social Psychology
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
  • Biopsychology
  • Clinical Child Psychology
  • Personality Psychology
  • Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
  • Psychology Teacher Education
  • Family Psychology
  • Geropsychology
  • Comparative Psychology
  • Thanatology

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Verbal Skills

    High

  • Leadership

    High

  • Math and Science Skills

    High

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    High

  • Technology Design and Control

    Mid

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    Low

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Psychology
  • Education and Training
  • English Language
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Mathematics

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Repetitiveness

    Mid

  • Level Of Competition

    Mid

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    Low

  • Time Pressure

    Low

  • Responsibility

    Low

  • Decision Making

    Low

  • Physical Activity

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Social

You love connecting with people, helping others and making a difference in your community.

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

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