Career field
Education & Library careers
Teaching, instruction, and library occupations across all levels. CampusPin lists 64 education & library occupations, with median pay ranging from $35,240 to $126,650 per year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024). Median pay is occupation-wide, not a starting wage or a guarantee.
Occupations in this field
- Law teachers, postsecondary$126,650
- Economics teachers, postsecondary$119,980
- Engineering teachers, postsecondary$106,120
- Health specialties teachers, postsecondary$105,620
- Architecture teachers, postsecondary$101,480
- Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary$101,390
- Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary$100,830
- Physics teachers, postsecondary$97,360
- Business teachers, postsecondary$97,270
- Computer science teachers, postsecondary$96,690
- Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary$95,770
- Political science teachers, postsecondary$94,680
- Environmental science teachers, postsecondary$87,710
- Geography teachers, postsecondary$86,730
- Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary$86,350
- Chemistry teachers, postsecondary$86,220
- Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary$84,290
- Biological science teachers, postsecondary$83,460
- Sociology teachers, postsecondary$82,540
- History teachers, postsecondary$81,500
- Psychology teachers, postsecondary$80,330
- Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary$80,190
- Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary$79,940
- Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary$79,350
- Library science teachers, postsecondary$78,630
- Postsecondary teachers, all other$78,490
- English language and literature teachers, postsecondary$78,270
- Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary$78,050
- Communications teachers, postsecondary$77,800
- Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary$77,280
- Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary$77,010
- Social work teachers, postsecondary$76,210
- Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary$75,890
- Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other$75,040
- Instructional coordinators$74,720
- Education teachers, postsecondary$72,090
- Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary$71,470
- Special education teachers, secondary school$69,590
- Special education teachers, all other$67,430
- Special education teachers, middle school$64,880
- Teachers and instructors, all other$64,690
- Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education$64,580
- Librarians and media collections specialists$64,320
- Career/technical education teachers, secondary school$63,910
- Career/technical education teachers, middle school$63,620
- Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school$63,000
- Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education$62,970
- Elementary school teachers, except special education$62,340
- Special education teachers, preschool$62,190
- Curators$61,770
- Archivists$61,570
- Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary$61,490
- Kindergarten teachers, except special education$61,430
- Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors$59,950
- Farm and home management educators$58,120
- Educational instruction and library workers, all other$48,400
- Museum technicians and conservators$47,460
- Self-enrichment teachers$45,590
- Teaching assistants, postsecondary$44,930
- Tutors$40,090
- Library technicians$39,970
- Substitute teachers, short-term$38,470
- Preschool teachers, except special education$37,120
- Teaching assistants, except postsecondary$35,240
Majors that lead into this field
CampusPin majors whose program maps to occupations in this field via the federal CIP–SOC crosswalk.
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Engineering
- Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Political Science
- Economics
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Communications
- English & Literature
- History
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Environmental Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Public Health
- Journalism
- Architecture
- Supply Chain Management
- Human Resource Management
- Graphic Design
- Computer Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Statistics
- Actuarial Science
- Information Systems
- Urban Planning
- Interior Design
- Geology
- Kinesiology
- Anthropology
- Geography
- Astronomy
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Forestry
- Fashion Design
- Music
- Film Production
- Photography
- Public Relations
- Forensic Science
- Athletic Training
- Speech-Language Pathology
Occupation data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (Employment Projections); wages are 2024 and projections cover 2024–2034. Figures are national, not institution-specific, and projections are estimates, not guarantees.