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

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

All postsecondary teachers not listed.

128 schools in Texas run programs that feed this job, graduating 62,928 people a year. The job pays a median of $64,110 in Texas across about 4,600 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Also calledTeacherLecturerInstructorFaculty MemberFlight TeacherBraille TeacherCollege TeacherScience Teacher
Graduates / yr
62,928
in Texas
Median pay · Texas
$64,110
BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in state
4,600
people employed
Schools
128
with a feeder program
Avg graduation rate
41%
across those schools
Median net price
$21,247
per year, IPEDS

Fields of study in Texas 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
57,900graduates / yr
84 schools · 3 specializations · 92.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $28,961
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.01
Biological and Physical Sciences
1,283graduates / yr
14 schools · 1 specialization · 2.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $28,446
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.70
Data Science
1,139graduates / yr
15 schools · 1 specialization · 1.8% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.18
Natural Sciences
871graduates / yr
7 schools · 1 specialization · 1.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $29,587
English Language And Literature/Letters
CIP 23.13
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
512graduates / yr
17 schools · 4 specializations · 0.8% of pipeline
Grad earnings $28,725
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.71
Data Analytics
254graduates / yr
8 schools · 2 specializations · 0.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.27
Medical Illustration and Informatics
196graduates / yr
7 schools · 1 specialization · 0.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $47,775
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.32
Health Professions Education
183graduates / yr
5 schools · 1 specialization · 0.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $99,851
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.33
Sustainability Studies
137graduates / yr
4 schools · 1 specialization · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $37,223
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.30
Computational Science
116graduates / yr
4 schools · 1 specialization · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $50,745
Visual And Performing Arts
CIP 50.04
Design and Applied Arts
111graduates / yr
5 schools · 1 specialization · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $31,611
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.25
Cognitive Science
68graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $41,362
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.14
Museology/Museum Studies
41graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.32
Marine Sciences
34graduates / yr
4 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $27,337
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.05
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
32graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $40,929
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.12
Historic Preservation and Conservation
26graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $35,326
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.06
Systems Science and Theory
12graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $35,840
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.29
Maritime Studies
9graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $32,325
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.26
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
3graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $21,458
Culinary, Entertainment, And Personal Services
CIP 12.05
Culinary Arts and Related Services
1graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $25,404

26 programs in Texas that lead to this job

Ranked by graduates per year in Texas (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 Texas 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 Texas
42,349
67.3%
84$28,961$12,971
2
CIP 24.0101In Texas
15,356
24.4%
48$28,961$12,971
3
CIP 30.0101In Texas
1,283
2.0%
14$28,446$11,000
4
CIP 30.7001In Texas
1,139
1.8%
15
5
CIP 30.1801In Texas
871
1.4%
7$29,587$21,610
6
CIP 23.1302In Texas
259
0.4%
17$28,725$25,250
7
CIP 30.7101In Texas
251
0.4%
8
8
CIP 51.2706In Texas
196
0.3%
7$47,775$25,000
9
CIP 24.0103In Texas
195
0.3%
14$28,961$12,971
10
CIP 51.3204In Texas
183
0.3%
5$99,851$21,475
11
CIP 30.3301In Texas
137
0.2%
4$37,223$20,968
12
CIP 23.1303In Texas
120
0.2%
11$28,725$25,250
13
CIP 30.3001In Texas
116
0.2%
4$50,745$27,000
14
CIP 50.0411In Texas
111
0.2%
5$31,611$26,000
15
CIP 23.1301In Texas
94
0.1%
5$28,725$25,250
16
CIP 30.2501In Texas
68
0.1%
2$41,362$17,750
17
CIP 30.1401In Texas
41
0.1%
3$21,295
18
CIP 23.1304In Texas
39
0.1%
11$28,725$25,250
19
CIP 30.3201In Texas
34
0.1%
4$27,337$22,400
20
CIP 30.0501In Texas
32
0.1%
3$40,929$25,000
21
CIP 30.1201In Texas
26
0.0%
3$35,326$22,812
22
CIP 30.0601In Texas
12
0.0%
1$35,840$23,250
23
CIP 30.2901In Texas
9
0.0%
1$32,325$23,478
24
CIP 30.2601In Texas
3
0.0%
1$21,458$21,125
25
CIP 30.7199In Texas
3
0.0%
1
26
CIP 12.0509In Texas
1
0.0%
1$25,404$13,000

Top 25 schools in Texas

Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 72 of the 128 schools in this state.

Schools ranked by graduates per year into this occupation
#SchoolGraduates / yrTop feeder programGrad earnings (1 yr)Grad rateNet priceAcceptance
1Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX Public · 1 feeder programs
7,245Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$27,18021%
2Dallas College
Dallas, TX Public · 1 feeder programs
5,908General Studies$33,06032%
3Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX Public · 1 feeder programs
4,598General Studies$30,17934%
4Collin County Community College District
McKinney, TX Public · 3 feeder programs
2,474Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$32,11420%
5Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX Public · 2 feeder programs
2,354General Studies$25,95232%
6Austin Community College District
Austin, TX Public · 3 feeder programs
2,094General Studies$38,43620%
7San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX Public · 2 feeder programs
2,090General Studies$26,33426%
8The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX Public · 14 feeder programs
1,968Biological and Physical Sciences89%27%
9El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX Public · 3 feeder programs
1,860Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$23,64124%
10San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX Public · 3 feeder programs
1,838General Studies$27,79230%
11South Texas College
McAllen, TX Public · 2 feeder programs
1,763General Studies$20,36627%
12Houston City College
Houston, TX Public · 1 feeder programs
1,704General Studies$29,42317%
13Laredo College
Laredo, TX Public · 1 feeder programs
1,387General Studies30%
14Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX Public · 2 feeder programs
1,219General Studies33%
15Central Texas College
Killeen, TX Public · 2 feeder programs
1,193General Studies$39,73111%
16Northeast Lakeview College
Universal City, TX Public · 2 feeder programs
1,154General Studies32%
17North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX Public · 1 feeder programs
918General Studies$34,61535%
18Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX Public · 2 feeder programs
897General Studies$25,05027%
19University of North Texas
Denton, TX Public · 6 feeder programs
869General Studies$36,58861%72%
20Blinn College District
Brenham, TX Public · 1 feeder programs
827General Studies$28,97511%
21Cisco College
Cisco, TX Public · 2 feeder programs
750General Studies$17,82030%
22McLennan Community College
Waco, TX Public · 2 feeder programs
735Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$30,69039%
23Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX Public · 1 feeder programs
732Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$29,24627%
24Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX Public · 2 feeder programs
685General Studies$22,11130%
25St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX Public · 2 feeder programs
630General Studies$26,86228%

All 128 schools in Texas

Every school in Texas 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 Texas that feed this occupation
SchoolCityControlGraduates / yrFeeder programs
Lone Star College SystemThe WoodlandsPublic7,2451
Dallas CollegeDallasPublic5,9081
Tarrant County College DistrictFort WorthPublic4,5981
Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinneyPublic2,4743
Northwest Vista CollegeSan AntonioPublic2,3542
Austin Community College DistrictAustinPublic2,0943
San Antonio CollegeSan AntonioPublic2,0902
The University of Texas at AustinAustinPublic1,96814
El Paso Community CollegeEl PasoPublic1,8603
San Jacinto Community CollegePasadenaPublic1,8383
South Texas CollegeMcAllenPublic1,7632
Houston City CollegeHoustonPublic1,7041
Laredo CollegeLaredoPublic1,3871
Palo Alto CollegeSan AntonioPublic1,2192
Central Texas CollegeKilleenPublic1,1932

What postsecondary teachers, all other earn in Texas

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

Median annual in Texas
$64,110
Mean annual
$79,600
Jobs in state
4,600
What the range looks like
10th pct$43,000Median$64,11090th pct$131,330
Versus the national median
-17.4%

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

Job concentration
0.34×

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

Metro areas in Texas

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$98,440median
60 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$78,500median
80 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$83,260median
180 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$77,780median
560 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$66,900median
660 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$61,370median
1,170 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$74,910median
60 jobs
El Paso, TX
$48,360median
220 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 Texas

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 Texas.

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 42,349 degrees in Texas in 2024-25, 67.3% 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, Biological and Physical Sciences, Data Science, Natural Sciences, plus 16 more. Together they graduate about 62,928 people a year in Texas.

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

The median is $64,110 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 17.4% 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 Texas?+

128 institutions in Texas 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.

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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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