Best Postsecondary Teacher, All Other programs in Massachusetts, ranked by enrollment
All postsecondary teachers not listed.
64 schools in Massachusetts run programs that feed this job, graduating 4,437 people a year. The job pays a median of $94,480 in Massachusetts across about 1,790 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Massachusetts that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
26 programs in Massachusetts that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Massachusetts (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 Massachusetts page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studiesmain feeder CIP 24.0101In Massachusetts → | 1,516 | 34.2% | 33 | $28,961 | $12,971 |
| 2 | CIP 30.3301In Massachusetts → | 497 | 11.2% | 5 | $37,223 | $20,968 |
| 3 | CIP 23.1302In Massachusetts → | 467 | 10.5% | 19 | $28,725 | $25,250 |
| 4 | General Studiesmain feeder CIP 24.0102In Massachusetts → | 367 | 8.3% | 17 | $28,961 | $12,971 |
| 5 | CIP 30.7001In Massachusetts → | 357 | 8.0% | 11 | — | — |
| 6 | CIP 30.7101In Massachusetts → | 276 | 6.2% | 7 | — | — |
| 7 | CIP 51.2706In Massachusetts → | 184 | 4.1% | 6 | $47,775 | $25,000 |
| 8 | CIP 30.2501In Massachusetts → | 134 | 3.0% | 4 | $41,362 | $17,750 |
| 9 | CIP 30.0601In Massachusetts → | 126 | 2.8% | 3 | $35,840 | $23,250 |
| 10 | CIP 30.1801In Massachusetts → | 91 | 2.1% | 4 | $29,587 | $21,610 |
| 11 | CIP 30.1401In Massachusetts → | 90 | 2.0% | 2 | — | $21,295 |
| 12 | CIP 50.0411In Massachusetts → | 68 | 1.5% | 6 | $31,611 | $26,000 |
| 13 | CIP 30.2601In Massachusetts → | 63 | 1.4% | 6 | $21,458 | $21,125 |
| 14 | CIP 30.0101In Massachusetts → | 40 | 0.9% | 5 | $28,446 | $11,000 |
| 15 | CIP 30.0501In Massachusetts → | 30 | 0.7% | 3 | $40,929 | $25,000 |
| 16 | Humanities/Humanistic Studiesmain feeder CIP 24.0103In Massachusetts → | 29 | 0.7% | 4 | $28,961 | $12,971 |
| 17 | CIP 30.3201In Massachusetts → | 24 | 0.5% | 4 | $27,337 | $22,400 |
| 18 | CIP 23.1303In Massachusetts → | 21 | 0.5% | 2 | $28,725 | $25,250 |
| 19 | CIP 43.0304In Massachusetts → | 13 | 0.3% | 1 | $46,281 | $23,250 |
| 20 | CIP 30.1501In Massachusetts → | 12 | 0.3% | 2 | $44,736 | $18,593 |
| 21 | CIP 51.3204In Massachusetts → | 10 | 0.2% | 2 | $99,851 | $21,475 |
| 22 | CIP 30.1201In Massachusetts → | 7 | 0.2% | 2 | $35,326 | $22,812 |
| 23 | CIP 23.1301In Massachusetts → | 6 | 0.1% | 2 | $28,725 | $25,250 |
| 24 | CIP 30.5301In Massachusetts → | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | — | — |
| 25 | CIP 30.3001In Massachusetts → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $50,745 | $27,000 |
| 26 | CIP 40.9999In Massachusetts → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $47,513 | $24,000 |
Top 25 schools in Massachusetts
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 23 of the 64 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA Private not-for-profit · 10 feeder programs | 823 | Sustainability Studies | — | 98% | $15,013 | 4% |
| 2 | University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Public · 5 feeder programs | 256 | Data Analytics, General | — | 52% | — | 91% |
| 3 | Emerson College Boston, MA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 229 | Creative Writing | $33,441 | 77% | $40,982 | 51% |
| 4 | University of Massachusetts - Amherst Amherst, MA Public · 11 feeder programs | 208 | Data Science, General | — | 83% | — | 60% |
| 5 | Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA Public · 3 feeder programs | 188 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $28,529 | 19% | — | — |
| 6 | Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA Public · 2 feeder programs | 188 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $31,451 | 23% | — | — |
| 7 | Tufts University Medford, MA Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 177 | Cognitive Science, General | $75,672 | 94% | $23,570 | 11% |
| 8 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 167 | Data Science, General | — | 90% | $32,926 | 60% |
| 9 | Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA Public · 2 feeder programs | 143 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $38,348 | 13% | — | — |
| 10 | Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA Public · 1 feeder programs | 130 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $30,413 | 32% | — | — |
| 11 | Boston University Boston, MA Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 129 | Medical Informatics | — | 89% | $21,956 | 11% |
| 12 | University of Massachusetts - Lowell Lowell, MA Public · 4 feeder programs | 118 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $37,140 | 65% | — | 83% |
| 13 | Bristol Community College Fall River, MA Public · 2 feeder programs | 116 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $31,206 | 22% | — | — |
| 14 | Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA Public · 3 feeder programs | 112 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $31,549 | 21% | — | — |
| 15 | Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA Public · 2 feeder programs | 108 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $25,779 | 29% | — | — |
| 16 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 102 | Cognitive Science, General | — | 96% | $11,666 | 5% |
| 17 | North Shore Community College Danvers, MA Public · 1 feeder programs | 91 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $33,353 | 18% | — | — |
| 18 | Massachusetts Bay Community College Wellesley Hills, MA Public · 2 feeder programs | 88 | General Studies | $37,790 | 17% | — | — |
| 19 | Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA Public · 4 feeder programs | 85 | General Studies | $33,524 | 22% | — | — |
| 20 | Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA Public · 2 feeder programs | 80 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $28,600 | 24% | — | — |
| 21 | Northeastern University Boston, MA Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 77 | Medical Informatics | — | 91% | $18,925 | 5% |
| 22 | Greenfield Community College Greenfield, MA Public · 1 feeder programs | 70 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | — | 31% | — | — |
| 23 | Cape Cod Community College West Barnstable, MA Public · 2 feeder programs | 66 | General Studies | $23,563 | 22% | — | — |
| 24 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 55 | Data Analytics, General | — | 91% | $21,126 | 16% |
| 25 | Quincy College Quincy, MA Public · 2 feeder programs | 44 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | — | 15% | — | — |
All 64 schools in Massachusetts
Every school in Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Cambridge | Private not-for-profit | 823 | 10 |
| University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth | North Dartmouth | Public | 256 | 5 |
| Emerson College | Boston | Private not-for-profit | 229 | 1 |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst | Amherst | Public | 208 | 11 |
| Massasoit Community College | Brockton | Public | 188 | 3 |
| Middlesex Community College | Bedford | Public | 188 | 2 |
| Tufts University | Medford | Private not-for-profit | 177 | 8 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester | Private not-for-profit | 167 | 5 |
| Bunker Hill Community College | Boston | Public | 143 | 2 |
| Springfield Technical Community College | Springfield | Public | 130 | 1 |
| Boston University | Boston | Private not-for-profit | 129 | 5 |
| University of Massachusetts - Lowell | Lowell | Public | 118 | 4 |
| Bristol Community College | Fall River | Public | 116 | 2 |
| Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill | Public | 112 | 3 |
| Holyoke Community College | Holyoke | Public | 108 | 2 |
What postsecondary teachers, all other earn in Massachusetts
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $77,640. Massachusetts pays above the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Massachusetts
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 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 Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts.
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 1,516 degrees in Massachusetts in 2024-25, 34.2% 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 26 programs to this occupation. The largest are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Sustainability Studies, Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Data Science, plus 18 more. Together they graduate about 4,437 people a year in Massachusetts.
How much do postsecondary teachers, all other earn in Massachusetts?+
The median is $94,480 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 21.7% above 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 Massachusetts?+
64 institutions in Massachusetts reported graduates from at least one of the 26 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.
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.
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