Florida·Educational Instruction and Library Occupations·SOC 25-1199

Best Postsecondary Teacher, All Other programs in Florida, ranked by enrollment

All postsecondary teachers not listed.

75 schools in Florida run programs that feed this job, graduating 54,677 people a year. The job pays a median of $62,670 in Florida across about 14,730 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Also calledTeacherLecturerInstructorFaculty MemberFlight TeacherBraille TeacherCollege TeacherScience Teacher
Graduates / yr
54,677
in Florida
Median pay · Florida
$62,670
BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in state
14,730
people employed
Schools
75
with a feeder program
Avg graduation rate
53%
across those schools
Median net price
$26,589
per year, IPEDS

Fields of study in Florida that lead to this job

Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
CIP 24.01
Liberal Arts and Sciences
52,861graduates / yr
52 schools · 3 specializations · 96.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $28,961
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.70
Data Science
435graduates / yr
13 schools · 1 specialization · 0.8% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.33
Sustainability Studies
255graduates / yr
11 schools · 1 specialization · 0.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $37,223
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.01
Biological and Physical Sciences
253graduates / yr
5 schools · 1 specialization · 0.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $28,446
English Language And Literature/Letters
CIP 23.13
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
180graduates / yr
13 schools · 4 specializations · 0.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $28,725
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.27
Medical Illustration and Informatics
156graduates / yr
4 schools · 1 specialization · 0.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $47,775
Visual And Performing Arts
CIP 50.04
Design and Applied Arts
140graduates / yr
7 schools · 1 specialization · 0.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $31,611
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.32
Marine Sciences
118graduates / yr
5 schools · 1 specialization · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $27,337
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.30
Computational Science
111graduates / yr
6 schools · 1 specialization · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $50,745
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.71
Data Analytics
49graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.05
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
23graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $40,929
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.06
Systems Science and Theory
22graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $35,840
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.34
Anthrozoology
20graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.26
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
15graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $21,458
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.29
Maritime Studies
15graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $32,325
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.52
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies
9graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.14
Museology/Museum Studies
6graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.12
Historic Preservation and Conservation
5graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $35,326
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.18
Natural Sciences
2graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $29,587
Physical Sciences
CIP 40.99
Physical Sciences
2graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $47,513

25 programs in Florida that lead to this job

Ranked by graduates per year in Florida (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Florida page.

Degree programs that lead to this occupation, ranked by graduates per year
#ProgramGraduates / yrShare of pipelineSchoolsGrad earnings (1 yr)Median debt
1
CIP 24.0101In Florida
52,306
95.7%
52$28,961$12,971
2
CIP 30.7001In Florida
435
0.8%
13
3
General Studiesmain feeder
CIP 24.0102In Florida
423
0.8%
9$28,961$12,971
4
CIP 30.3301In Florida
255
0.5%
11$37,223$20,968
5
CIP 30.0101In Florida
253
0.5%
5$28,446$11,000
6
CIP 51.2706In Florida
156
0.3%
4$47,775$25,000
7
CIP 50.0411In Florida
140
0.3%
7$31,611$26,000
8
CIP 24.0103In Florida
132
0.2%
10$28,961$12,971
9
CIP 30.3201In Florida
118
0.2%
5$27,337$22,400
10
CIP 30.3001In Florida
111
0.2%
6$50,745$27,000
11
CIP 23.1302In Florida
97
0.2%
13$28,725$25,250
12
CIP 30.7101In Florida
49
0.1%
3
13
CIP 23.1304In Florida
37
0.1%
2$28,725$25,250
14
CIP 23.1303In Florida
25
0.0%
3$28,725$25,250
15
CIP 30.0501In Florida
23
0.0%
3$40,929$25,000
16
CIP 30.0601In Florida
22
0.0%
1$35,840$23,250
17
CIP 23.1301In Florida
21
0.0%
2$28,725$25,250
18
CIP 30.3401In Florida
20
0.0%
1
19
CIP 30.2601In Florida
15
0.0%
2$21,458$21,125
20
CIP 30.2901In Florida
15
0.0%
1$32,325$23,478
21
CIP 30.5201In Florida
9
0.0%
1
22
CIP 30.1401In Florida
6
0.0%
2$21,295
23
CIP 30.1201In Florida
5
0.0%
2$35,326$22,812
24
CIP 30.1801In Florida
2
0.0%
1$29,587$21,610
25
CIP 40.9999In Florida
2
0.0%
1$47,513$24,000

Top 25 schools in Florida

Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 42 of the 75 schools in this state.

Schools ranked by graduates per year into this occupation
#SchoolGraduates / yrTop feeder programGrad earnings (1 yr)Grad rateNet priceAcceptance
1Miami Dade College
Miami, FL Public · 4 feeder programs
7,107Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$25,90546%
2Valencia College
Orlando, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
6,441Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$25,00148%
3Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL Public · 2 feeder programs
3,738Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$28,77539%
4Hillsborough College
Tampa, FL Public · 3 feeder programs
2,740Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$30,40634%
5Tallahassee State College
Tallahassee, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
2,489Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$25,46738%
6St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL Public · 3 feeder programs
2,383Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$29,06938%
7Pasco - Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
2,295Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$27,25341%
8Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
2,290Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$29,80541%
9Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
2,232Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$25,82353%
10Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
1,826Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$25,57845%
11Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
1,748Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$26,77152%
12Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
1,701Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$27,92641%
13Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL Public · 2 feeder programs
1,638Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$30,67837%
14Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
1,608Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$27,74039%
15Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
1,359Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$28,91743%
16Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL Public · 2 feeder programs
985Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$26,67136%
17State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota
Bradenton, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
957Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$25,59738%
18Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
762Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$27,18435%
19Saint Johns River State College
Palatka, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
743Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$26,73849%
20Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL Public · 8 feeder programs
728Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$29,60563%66%
21College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
723Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$24,01744%
22Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
701Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$24,60539%
23University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL Public · 9 feeder programs
686Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$48,39178%40%
24Lake - Sumter State College
Leesburg, FL Public · 1 feeder programs
662Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$23,60848%
25Florida International University
Miami, FL Public · 6 feeder programs
629Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$34,41874%55%

All 75 schools in Florida

Every school in Florida with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.

All schools in Florida that feed this occupation
SchoolCityControlGraduates / yrFeeder programs
Miami Dade CollegeMiamiPublic7,1074
Valencia CollegeOrlandoPublic6,4411
Broward CollegeFort LauderdalePublic3,7382
Hillsborough CollegeTampaPublic2,7403
Tallahassee State CollegeTallahasseePublic2,4891
St Petersburg CollegeSt. PetersburgPublic2,3833
Pasco - Hernando State CollegeNew Port RicheyPublic2,2951
Palm Beach State CollegeLake WorthPublic2,2901
Santa Fe CollegeGainesvillePublic2,2321
Indian River State CollegeFort PiercePublic1,8261
Eastern Florida State CollegeMelbournePublic1,7481
Seminole State College of FloridaSanfordPublic1,7011
Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonvillePublic1,6382
Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFort MyersPublic1,6081
Daytona State CollegeDaytona BeachPublic1,3591

What postsecondary teachers, all other earn in Florida

What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.

Median annual in Florida
$62,670
Mean annual
$77,820
Jobs in state
14,730
What the range looks like
10th pct$56,830Median$62,67090th pct$115,540
Versus the national median
-19.3%

U.S. median $77,640. Florida pays below the national figure.

Job concentration
1.54×

Concentrated here: Florida employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.

Metro areas in Florida

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$100,080median
4,240 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$88,360median
320 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$61,620median
2,440 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$61,020median
730 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$60,840median
1,470 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$61,080median
240 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$62,280median
420 jobs

Job outlook

Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.

Projected growth 2024–34
+1.8%
Little or no change
Openings per year
13,500
new jobs plus replacements
Employment change
3,400
183,400 → 186,800
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree

Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.

How to get in

The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Postsecondary Teachers, All Other page.

How to become a Postsecondary Teacher, All Other

Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree

The same job in other states

Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.

Related careers in Florida

Every major mapped to this job

The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.

All 25 majors mapped to Postsecondary Teachers, All Other24 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
  • 12.0509Culinary Science/Culinology
  • 13.1211Online Educator/Online Teaching
  • 15.1503Packaging Science
  • 16.1602Linguistics of ASL and Other Sign Languages
  • 23.1301Writing, General
  • 23.1302Creative Writing
  • 23.1303Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • 23.1304Rhetoric and Composition
  • 24.0101Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • 24.0102General Studies
  • 24.0103Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • 30.0101Biological and Physical Sciences
  • 30.0501Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  • 30.0601Systems Science and Theory
  • 30.1201Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
  • 30.1299Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other
  • 30.1401Museology/Museum Studies
  • 30.1501Science, Technology and Society
  • 30.1801Natural Sciences
  • 30.2501Cognitive Science, General
  • 30.2502Contemplative Studies/Inquiry
  • 30.2599Cognitive Science, Other(no graduates reported)
  • 30.2601Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
  • 30.2901Maritime Studies
  • 30.3001Computational Science

Common questions

Answers for people weighing postsecondary teachers, all other programs in Florida.

What degree do you need to become a Postsecondary Teacher, All Other?+

Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which awarded 52,306 degrees in Florida in 2024-25, 95.7% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.

Which college majors lead to becoming a Postsecondary Teacher, All Other?+

The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 25 programs to this occupation. The largest are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Data Science, Sustainability Studies, Biological and Physical Sciences, plus 16 more. Together they graduate about 54,677 people a year in Florida.

How much do postsecondary teachers, all other earn in Florida?+

The median is $62,670 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 19.3% below the U.S. median of $77,640. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.

Is demand for postsecondary teachers, all other growing?+

BLS projects a +1.8% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, little or no change, with roughly 13,500 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.

How many schools offer programs for this career in Florida?+

75 institutions in Florida reported graduates from at least one of the 25 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.

Do you need training or experience beyond a degree?+

BLS lists 'None' for related work experience and 'None' for on-the-job training typically needed to reach competency.

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About the data on this page

Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).

  • BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics

    May 2025

    Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.

  • BLS Employment Projections

    2024–34

    Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.

  • IPEDS Completions

    2024-25 (provisional)

    Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.

  • College Scorecard, Field of Study

    2020-21 cohorts

    Median graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.

  • Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes

    latest available

    Graduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.

  • NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk

    CIP 2020 / SOC 2018

    Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.

  • O*NET Database 30.3

    30.3

    Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.

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