Best Education Teacher, Postsecondary programs in Louisiana, ranked by enrollment
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language.
28 schools in Louisiana run programs that feed this job, graduating 1,962 people a year. The job pays a median of $83,710 in Louisiana across about 460 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Louisiana that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
22 programs in Louisiana that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Louisiana (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 Louisiana page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 13.1314In Louisiana → | 610 | 31.1% | 8 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 2 | CIP 13.0301In Louisiana → | 463 | 23.6% | 12 | $45,004 | $27,000 |
| 3 | CIP 13.1202In Louisiana → | 308 | 15.7% | 18 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 4 | Education, Generalmain feeder CIP 13.0101In Louisiana → | 141 | 7.2% | 9 | $37,953 | $25,000 |
| 5 | CIP 13.1210In Louisiana → | 131 | 6.7% | 10 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 6 | CIP 13.1205In Louisiana → | 122 | 6.2% | 14 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 7 | Education, Othermain feeder CIP 13.9999In Louisiana → | 42 | 2.1% | 5 | $34,646 | $25,855 |
| 8 | CIP 13.1312In Louisiana → | 27 | 1.4% | 5 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 9 | CIP 13.1203In Louisiana → | 23 | 1.2% | 4 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 10 | CIP 13.1015In Louisiana → | 20 | 1.0% | 2 | $44,139 | $26,675 |
| 11 | CIP 13.1206In Louisiana → | 17 | 0.9% | 3 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 12 | CIP 13.1209In Louisiana → | 14 | 0.7% | 1 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 13 | CIP 13.1399In Louisiana → | 13 | 0.7% | 3 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 14 | CIP 13.1009In Louisiana → | 9 | 0.5% | 1 | $44,139 | $26,675 |
| 15 | CIP 13.1305In Louisiana → | 6 | 0.3% | 2 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 16 | CIP 13.0607In Louisiana → | 5 | 0.3% | 1 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 17 | CIP 13.1315In Louisiana → | 3 | 0.2% | 2 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 18 | CIP 13.1320In Louisiana → | 3 | 0.2% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 19 | CIP 13.1017In Louisiana → | 2 | 0.1% | 2 | $44,139 | $26,675 |
| 20 | CIP 13.1019In Louisiana → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $44,139 | $26,675 |
| 21 | CIP 13.1316In Louisiana → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 22 | CIP 13.1321In Louisiana → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
Top 25 schools in Louisiana
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 9 of the 28 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA Public · 9 feeder programs | 593 | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | $24,882 | 69% | — | 73% |
| 2 | Louisiana State University - Shreveport Shreveport, LA Public · 4 feeder programs | 307 | Curriculum and Instruction | — | 38% | — | 51% |
| 3 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Public · 9 feeder programs | 243 | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | $28,746 | 53% | — | 87% |
| 4 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Public · 5 feeder programs | 135 | Curriculum and Instruction | — | 54% | — | 85% |
| 5 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Public · 7 feeder programs | 112 | Early Childhood Education and Teaching | $46,201 | 45% | — | 99% |
| 6 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Public · 6 feeder programs | 92 | Curriculum and Instruction | — | 54% | — | 91% |
| 7 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Public · 11 feeder programs | 79 | Secondary Education and Teaching | $46,908 | 43% | — | 93% |
| 8 | Grambling State University Grambling, LA Public · 5 feeder programs | 77 | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | $22,864 | 36% | — | 45% |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Public · 7 feeder programs | 60 | Elementary Education and Teaching | $45,234 | 64% | — | 86% |
| 10 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Public · 8 feeder programs | 42 | Early Childhood Education and Teaching | $44,225 | 47% | — | 78% |
| 11 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public · 2 feeder programs | 36 | Elementary Education and Teaching | $47,905 | 38% | — | 74% |
| 12 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 35 | Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | — | 86% | $33,106 | 14% |
| 13 | Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe, LA Public · 1 feeder programs | 25 | Education, General | — | 30% | — | — |
| 14 | Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public · 4 feeder programs | 20 | Secondary Education and Teaching | — | 13% | — | 79% |
| 15 | University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 17 | Education, Other | — | 49% | $16,691 | 74% |
| 16 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA Public · 2 feeder programs | 12 | Elementary Education and Teaching | — | 27% | — | 35% |
| 17 | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA Public · 1 feeder programs | 11 | Education, General | — | 31% | — | — |
| 18 | Louisiana State University at Alexandria Alexandria, LA Public · 2 feeder programs | 10 | Elementary Education and Teaching | $40,820 | 34% | — | 92% |
| 19 | Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA Public · 1 feeder programs | 8 | Education, General | — | 15% | — | — |
| 20 | Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA Public · 1 feeder programs | 8 | Education, General | — | 24% | — | — |
| 21 | Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LA Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 8 | Elementary Education and Teaching | — | 44% | $16,971 | 77% |
| 22 | River Parishes Community College Gonzales, LA Public · 1 feeder programs | 7 | Education, General | — | 30% | — | — |
| 23 | Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 6 | Secondary Education and Teaching | — | 56% | $24,624 | 56% |
| 24 | Nunez Community College Chalmette, LA Public · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Education, General | — | 27% | — | — |
| 25 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 5 | Secondary Education and Teaching | — | 59% | $22,906 | 93% |
All 28 schools in Louisiana
Every school in Louisiana 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.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge | Public | 593 | 9 |
| Louisiana State University - Shreveport | Shreveport | Public | 307 | 4 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette | Public | 243 | 9 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe | Public | 135 | 5 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond | Public | 112 | 7 |
| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux | Public | 92 | 6 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches | Public | 79 | 11 |
| Grambling State University | Grambling | Public | 77 | 5 |
| Louisiana Tech University | Ruston | Public | 60 | 7 |
| McNeese State University | Lake Charles | Public | 42 | 8 |
| University of New Orleans | New Orleans | Public | 36 | 2 |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans | Private not-for-profit | 35 | 4 |
| Louisiana Delta Community College | Monroe | Public | 25 | 1 |
| Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans | Public | 20 | 4 |
| University of Holy Cross | New Orleans | Private not-for-profit | 17 | 3 |
What education teachers, postsecondary earn in Louisiana
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $75,350. Louisiana pays above the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Louisiana
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
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 Education Teachers, Postsecondary page.
How to become a Education Teacher, Postsecondary
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Work experience needed
- Less than 5 years
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Louisiana
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Education Teachers, Postsecondary25 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 13.0101Education, General
- 13.0201Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- 13.0202Multicultural Education
- 13.0203Indian/Native American Education
- 13.0299Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other
- 13.0301Curriculum and Instruction
- 13.0601Educational Evaluation and Research
- 13.0603Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- 13.0604Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- 13.0607Learning Sciences
- 13.0699Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
- 13.0901Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- 13.1005Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
- 13.1006Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
- 13.1007Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
- 13.1008Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments
- 13.1009Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
- 13.1011Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
- 13.1012Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
- 13.1013Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- 13.1014Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed
- 13.1015Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- 13.1016Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries
- 13.1017Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
- 13.1018Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs
Common questions
Answers for people weighing education teachers, postsecondary programs in Louisiana.
What degree do you need to become an Education Teacher, Postsecondary?+
Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, which awarded 610 degrees in Louisiana in 2024-25, 31.1% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming an Education Teacher, Postsecondary?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 22 programs to this occupation. The largest are Teacher Education and Professional Development, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Curriculum and Instruction, Education, plus 3 more. Together they graduate about 1,962 people a year in Louisiana.
How much do education teachers, postsecondary earn in Louisiana?+
The median is $83,710 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 11.1% above the U.S. median of $75,350. 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 education teachers, postsecondary growing?+
BLS projects a +2.1% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 5,600 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Louisiana?+
28 institutions in Louisiana reported graduates from at least one of the 22 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.
What other job titles do education teachers, postsecondary work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Education Professor among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 25-1081.
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 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected 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 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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