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

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

All postsecondary teachers not listed.

65 schools in Michigan run programs that feed this job, graduating 14,521 people a year. The job pays a median of $70,550 in Michigan across about 2,660 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Also calledTeacherLecturerInstructorFaculty MemberFlight TeacherBraille TeacherCollege TeacherScience Teacher
Graduates / yr
14,521
in Michigan
Median pay · Michigan
$70,550
BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in state
2,660
people employed
Schools
65
with a feeder program
Avg graduation rate
43%
across those schools
Median net price
$19,359
per year, IPEDS

Fields of study in Michigan 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
12,648graduates / yr
40 schools · 3 specializations · 87.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $28,961
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.70
Data Science
401graduates / yr
11 schools · 1 specialization · 2.8% of pipeline
Grad earnings
English Language And Literature/Letters
CIP 23.13
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
310graduates / yr
15 schools · 4 specializations · 2.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $28,725
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.30
Computational Science
241graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 1.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $50,745
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.27
Medical Illustration and Informatics
183graduates / yr
5 schools · 1 specialization · 1.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $47,775
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.33
Sustainability Studies
155graduates / yr
6 schools · 1 specialization · 1.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $37,223
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.15
Engineering-Related Fields
145graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 1.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $68,912
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.25
Cognitive Science
129graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 0.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings $41,362
Visual And Performing Arts
CIP 50.04
Design and Applied Arts
124graduates / yr
4 schools · 1 specialization · 0.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings $31,611
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.01
Biological and Physical Sciences
76graduates / yr
7 schools · 1 specialization · 0.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $28,446
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.71
Data Analytics
59graduates / yr
4 schools · 2 specializations · 0.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.14
Museology/Museum Studies
20graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.15
Science
9graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $44,736
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.12
Historic Preservation and Conservation
8graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $35,326
Physical Sciences
CIP 40.99
Physical Sciences
7graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $47,513
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.06
Systems Science and Theory
3graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $35,840
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.05
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
2graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $40,929
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.52
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies
1graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings

24 programs in Michigan that lead to this job

Ranked by graduates per year in Michigan (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 Michigan page.

Degree programs that lead to this occupation, ranked by graduates per year
#ProgramGraduates / yrShare of pipelineSchoolsGrad earnings (1 yr)Median debt
1
General Studiesmain feeder
CIP 24.0102In Michigan
6,551
45.1%
39$28,961$12,971
2
CIP 24.0101In Michigan
5,968
41.1%
40$28,961$12,971
3
CIP 30.7001In Michigan
401
2.8%
11
4
CIP 30.3001In Michigan
241
1.7%
3$50,745$27,000
5
CIP 51.2706In Michigan
183
1.3%
5$47,775$25,000
6
CIP 23.1302In Michigan
170
1.2%
15$28,725$25,250
7
CIP 30.3301In Michigan
155
1.1%
6$37,223$20,968
8
CIP 15.1503In Michigan
145
1.0%
1$68,912$25,236
9
CIP 24.0103In Michigan
129
0.9%
8$28,961$12,971
10
CIP 30.2501In Michigan
129
0.9%
3$41,362$17,750
11
CIP 50.0411In Michigan
124
0.9%
4$31,611$26,000
12
CIP 30.0101In Michigan
76
0.5%
7$28,446$11,000
13
CIP 23.1301In Michigan
63
0.4%
8$28,725$25,250
14
CIP 23.1304In Michigan
43
0.3%
5$28,725$25,250
15
CIP 30.7101In Michigan
43
0.3%
4
16
CIP 23.1303In Michigan
34
0.2%
6$28,725$25,250
17
CIP 30.1401In Michigan
20
0.1%
3$21,295
18
CIP 30.7199In Michigan
16
0.1%
3
19
CIP 30.1501In Michigan
9
0.1%
2$44,736$18,593
20
CIP 30.1201In Michigan
8
0.1%
1$35,326$22,812
21
CIP 40.9999In Michigan
7
0.0%
1$47,513$24,000
22
CIP 30.0601In Michigan
3
0.0%
1$35,840$23,250
23
CIP 30.0501In Michigan
2
0.0%
1$40,929$25,000
24
CIP 30.5202In Michigan
1
0.0%
1

Top 25 schools in Michigan

Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 37 of the 65 schools in this state.

Schools ranked by graduates per year into this occupation
#SchoolGraduates / yrTop feeder programGrad earnings (1 yr)Grad rateNet priceAcceptance
1Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI Public · 2 feeder programs
1,662General Studies$27,64333%
2Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI Public · 2 feeder programs
1,600General Studies$51,66317%
3Macomb Community College
Warren, MI Public · 2 feeder programs
1,128General Studies$29,79118%
4Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI Public · 1 feeder programs
918Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$30,70322%
5Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI Public · 2 feeder programs
780Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$33,77721%
6Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI Public · 2 feeder programs
759General Studies$37,34721%
7Delta College
University Center, MI Public · 4 feeder programs
620General Studies$28,72127%
8University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI Public · 11 feeder programs
609Data Science, General93%16%
9Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI Public · 12 feeder programs
530Computational Science81%85%
10Mott Community College
Flint, MI Public · 3 feeder programs
510General Studies$29,95832%
11Jackson College
Jackson, MI Public · 2 feeder programs
498General Studies$26,69616%
12Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI Public · 2 feeder programs
413Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$33,05528%
13Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI Public · 3 feeder programs
380Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$27,92625%
14Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI Public · 2 feeder programs
375Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$28,70625%
15Schoolcraft Community College District
Livonia, MI Public · 1 feeder programs
343General Studies$29,15818%
16St Clair County Community College
Port Huron, MI Public · 1 feeder programs
306Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$30,00234%
17Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, MI Public · 3 feeder programs
241Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$27,36228%
18Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI Public · 6 feeder programs
236Medical Informatics68%92%
19Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI Public · 6 feeder programs
194Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$35,76767%83%
20Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI Public · 3 feeder programs
184General Studies$32,61630%
21North Central Michigan College
Petoskey, MI Public · 2 feeder programs
182General Studies$20,83429%
22Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI Public · 7 feeder programs
170General Studies$38,58347%91%
23Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI Public · 4 feeder programs
140General Studies52%84%
24Montcalm Community College
Sidney, MI Public · 1 feeder programs
134Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$28,15031%
25Monroe County Community College
Monroe, MI Public · 3 feeder programs
127Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$30,53934%

All 65 schools in Michigan

Every school in Michigan 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 Michigan that feed this occupation
SchoolCityControlGraduates / yrFeeder programs
Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn ArborPublic1,6622
Henry Ford CollegeDearbornPublic1,6002
Macomb Community CollegeWarrenPublic1,1282
Wayne County Community College DistrictDetroitPublic9181
Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand RapidsPublic7802
Oakland Community CollegeAuburn HillsPublic7592
Delta CollegeUniversity CenterPublic6204
University of Michigan - Ann ArborAnn ArborPublic60911
Michigan State UniversityEast LansingPublic53012
Mott Community CollegeFlintPublic5103
Jackson CollegeJacksonPublic4982
Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazooPublic4132
Lansing Community CollegeLansingPublic3803
Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse CityPublic3752
Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivoniaPublic3431

What postsecondary teachers, all other earn in Michigan

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

Median annual in Michigan
$70,550
Mean annual
$80,320
Jobs in state
2,660
What the range looks like
10th pct$48,080Median$70,55090th pct$132,610
Versus the national median
-9.1%

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

Job concentration
0.63×

1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.

Metro areas in Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI
$82,820median
330 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$84,020median
170 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$66,150median
860 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$66,370median
160 jobs
Flint, MI
$59,280median
30 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 Michigan

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 Michigan.

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 General Studies, which awarded 6,551 degrees in Michigan in 2024-25, 45.1% 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 24 programs to this occupation. The largest are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Data Science, Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Computational Science, plus 14 more. Together they graduate about 14,521 people a year in Michigan.

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

The median is $70,550 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 9.1% 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 Michigan?+

65 institutions in Michigan reported graduates from at least one of the 24 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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