Best Social Sciences Teacher, Postsecondary, All Other programs in Michigan, ranked by enrollment
All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed.
27 schools in Michigan run programs that feed this job, graduating 502 people a year. The job pays a median of $97,450 in Michigan across about 220 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
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.
9 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.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 45.0101In Michigan → | 213 | 42.4% | 15 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 2 | CIP 30.2001In Michigan → | 202 | 40.2% | 13 | $32,906 | $21,966 |
| 3 | CIP 04.0301In Michigan → | 22 | 4.4% | 4 | $42,824 | $25,237 |
| 4 | CIP 45.9999In Michigan → | 20 | 4.0% | 4 | $36,279 | $25,312 |
| 5 | CIP 45.1201In Michigan → | 17 | 3.4% | 3 | $40,294 | $21,775 |
| 6 | CIP 13.0607In Michigan → | 15 | 3.0% | 1 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 7 | CIP 30.2701In Michigan → | 10 | 2.0% | 1 | $31,690 | $17,312 |
| 8 | CIP 45.0102In Michigan → | 2 | 0.4% | 1 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 9 | CIP 04.1001In Michigan → | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | $49,353 | $17,000 |
Top 25 schools in Michigan
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 5 of the 27 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Public · 7 feeder programs | 157 | Social Sciences, General | $46,206 | 81% | — | 85% |
| 2 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Public · 3 feeder programs | 130 | International/Globalization Studies | $44,446 | 93% | — | 16% |
| 3 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Public · 2 feeder programs | 42 | Social Sciences, General | $43,217 | 67% | — | 83% |
| 4 | University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, MI Public · 2 feeder programs | 31 | Social Sciences, General | — | 58% | — | 56% |
| 5 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI Public · 3 feeder programs | 29 | City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | 58% | — | 81% |
| 6 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Public · 2 feeder programs | 15 | Human Biology | — | 68% | — | 92% |
| 7 | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 13 | Social Sciences, Other | $28,442 | 76% | $19,279 | 75% |
| 8 | Bay Mills Community College Brimley, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 9 | Social Sciences, General | — | 30% | — | — |
| 9 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 9 | International/Globalization Studies | — | 28% | — | — |
| 10 | Grace Christian University Wyoming, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 8 | Social Sciences, General | — | 51% | $14,254 | 99% |
| 11 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 7 | International/Globalization Studies | $32,147 | 58% | — | 85% |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Public · 2 feeder programs | 6 | Social Sciences, General | — | 46% | — | 80% |
| 13 | University of Michigan - Flint Flint, MI Public · 2 feeder programs | 6 | Social Sciences, General | — | 40% | — | 70% |
| 14 | Hope College Holland, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 5 | International/Globalization Studies | — | 80% | $21,746 | 79% |
| 15 | Lansing Community College Lansing, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 5 | Social Sciences, General | — | 25% | — | — |
| 16 | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 5 | International/Globalization Studies | — | 33% | — | — |
| 17 | Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 4 | Social Sciences, General | — | 51% | — | — |
| 18 | Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 3 | International/Globalization Studies | — | 72% | $17,800 | 82% |
| 19 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 3 | Social Sciences, General | — | 59% | — | 90% |
| 20 | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 3 | International/Globalization Studies | — | 21% | — | — |
| 21 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 3 | International/Globalization Studies | — | 48% | — | 72% |
| 22 | Siena Heights University Adrian, MI Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 3 | Social Sciences, General | — | 39% | $17,015 | 69% |
| 23 | Madonna University Livonia, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Social Sciences, Other | — | 60% | $16,904 | 63% |
| 24 | Albion College Albion, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 1 | International/Globalization Studies | — | 62% | $16,537 | 81% |
| 25 | Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Social Sciences, General | — | 48% | $25,071 | 69% |
All 27 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.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | Public | 157 | 7 |
| University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Public | 130 | 3 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale | Public | 42 | 2 |
| University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn | Public | 31 | 2 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit | Public | 29 | 3 |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton | Public | 15 | 2 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo | Private not-for-profit | 13 | 1 |
| Bay Mills Community College | Brimley | Public | 9 | 1 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo | Public | 9 | 1 |
| Grace Christian University | Wyoming | Private not-for-profit | 8 | 1 |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | Public | 7 | 1 |
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | Public | 6 | 2 |
| University of Michigan - Flint | Flint | Public | 6 | 2 |
| Hope College | Holland | Private not-for-profit | 5 | 1 |
| Lansing Community College | Lansing | Public | 5 | 1 |
What social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other earn in Michigan
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $72,990. Michigan pays above the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Michigan
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 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other page.
How to become a Social Sciences Teacher, Postsecondary, 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 17 majors mapped to Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other17 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 04.0301City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- 04.1001Real Estate Development
- 13.0607Learning Sciences
- 19.1001Work and Family Studies
- 30.2001International/Globalization Studies
- 30.2101Holocaust and Related Studies
- 30.2701Human Biology
- 30.4201Geoarcheaology
- 45.0101Social Sciences, General
- 45.0102Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
- 45.0103Survey Research/Methodology
- 45.0199Social Sciences, Other
- 45.1103Rural Sociology
- 45.1199Sociology, Other
- 45.1201Urban Studies/Affairs
- 45.9999Social Sciences, Other
- 51.3204Medical/Health Humanities
Common questions
Answers for people weighing social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other programs in Michigan.
What degree do you need to become a Social Sciences Teacher, Postsecondary, 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 Social Sciences, General, which awarded 213 degrees in Michigan in 2024-25, 42.4% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Social Sciences Teacher, Postsecondary, All Other?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 9 programs to this occupation. The largest are Social Sciences, International/Globalization Studies, City/Urban, Social Sciences, plus 4 more. Together they graduate about 502 people a year in Michigan.
How much do social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other earn in Michigan?+
The median is $97,450 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 33.5% above the U.S. median of $72,990. 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 social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other growing?+
BLS projects a +1.7% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, little or no change, with roughly 1,500 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Michigan?+
27 institutions in Michigan reported graduates from at least one of the 9 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.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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