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

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

All postsecondary teachers not listed.

42 schools in Wisconsin run programs that feed this job, graduating 2,881 people a year. The job pays a median of $79,120 in Wisconsin across about 1,280 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Also calledTeacherLecturerInstructorFaculty MemberFlight TeacherBraille TeacherCollege TeacherScience Teacher
Graduates / yr
2,881
in Wisconsin
Median pay · Wisconsin
$79,120
BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in state
1,280
people employed
Schools
42
with a feeder program
Avg graduation rate
54%
across those schools
Median net price
$22,844
per year, IPEDS

Fields of study in Wisconsin 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
1,141graduates / yr
28 schools · 3 specializations · 39.6% of pipeline
Grad earnings $28,961
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.70
Data Science
812graduates / yr
19 schools · 1 specialization · 28.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.33
Sustainability Studies
307graduates / yr
10 schools · 1 specialization · 10.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $37,223
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.32
Health Professions Education
140graduates / yr
1 schools · 2 specializations · 4.8% of pipeline
Grad earnings $99,851
Visual And Performing Arts
CIP 50.04
Design and Applied Arts
127graduates / yr
4 schools · 1 specialization · 4.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $31,611
English Language And Literature/Letters
CIP 23.13
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
104graduates / yr
7 schools · 3 specializations · 3.6% of pipeline
Grad earnings $28,725
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.27
Medical Illustration and Informatics
97graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 3.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $47,775
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.15
Engineering-Related Fields
25graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings $68,912
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.25
Cognitive Science
20graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 0.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $41,362
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.01
Biological and Physical Sciences
18graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 0.6% of pipeline
Grad earnings $28,446
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.71
Data Analytics
17graduates / yr
2 schools · 2 specializations · 0.6% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.30
Computational Science
16graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 0.6% of pipeline
Grad earnings $50,745
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.53
Thanatology
14graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.15
Science
12graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 0.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $44,736
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.05
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
11graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 0.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $40,929
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.14
Museology/Museum Studies
11graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Education
CIP 13.12
Teacher Education and Professional Development
5graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $41,127
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.18
Natural Sciences
2graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $29,587
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
CIP 30.52
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies
2graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings

25 programs in Wisconsin that lead to this job

Ranked by graduates per year in Wisconsin (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 Wisconsin page.

Degree programs that lead to this occupation, ranked by graduates per year
#ProgramGraduates / yrShare of pipelineSchoolsGrad earnings (1 yr)Median debt
1
CIP 24.0101In Wisconsin
1,084
37.6%
28$28,961$12,971
2
CIP 30.7001In Wisconsin
812
28.2%
19
3
CIP 30.3301In Wisconsin
307
10.7%
10$37,223$20,968
4
CIP 51.3299In Wisconsin
136
4.7%
1$99,851$21,475
5
CIP 50.0411In Wisconsin
127
4.4%
4$31,611$26,000
6
CIP 51.2706In Wisconsin
97
3.4%
3$47,775$25,000
7
CIP 23.1302In Wisconsin
56
1.9%
7$28,725$25,250
8
General Studiesmain feeder
CIP 24.0102In Wisconsin
37
1.3%
4$28,961$12,971
9
CIP 23.1303In Wisconsin
31
1.1%
5$28,725$25,250
10
CIP 15.1503In Wisconsin
25
0.9%
1$68,912$25,236
11
CIP 24.0103In Wisconsin
20
0.7%
3$28,961$12,971
12
CIP 30.2501In Wisconsin
20
0.7%
2$41,362$17,750
13
CIP 30.0101In Wisconsin
18
0.6%
3$28,446$11,000
14
CIP 23.1301In Wisconsin
17
0.6%
3$28,725$25,250
15
CIP 30.3001In Wisconsin
16
0.6%
3$50,745$27,000
16
CIP 30.5301In Wisconsin
14
0.5%
1
17
CIP 30.1501In Wisconsin
12
0.4%
2$44,736$18,593
18
CIP 30.0501In Wisconsin
11
0.4%
2$40,929$25,000
19
CIP 30.1401In Wisconsin
11
0.4%
1$21,295
20
CIP 30.7101In Wisconsin
9
0.3%
2
21
CIP 30.7199In Wisconsin
8
0.3%
2
22
CIP 13.1211In Wisconsin
5
0.2%
1$41,127$25,500
23
CIP 51.3204In Wisconsin
4
0.1%
1$99,851$21,475
24
CIP 30.1801In Wisconsin
2
0.1%
1$29,587$21,610
25
CIP 30.5202In Wisconsin
2
0.1%
1

Top 25 schools in Wisconsin

Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 10 of the 42 schools in this state.

Schools ranked by graduates per year into this occupation
#SchoolGraduates / yrTop feeder programGrad earnings (1 yr)Grad rateNet priceAcceptance
1University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI Public · 9 feeder programs
1,120Data Science, General90%45%
2Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI Public · 2 feeder programs
464Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$29,01829%
3University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI Public · 6 feeder programs
160Medical Informatics$45,14449%91%
4Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI Public · 2 feeder programs
158Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$29,81225%
5University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Green Bay, WI Public · 6 feeder programs
155Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$54,43648%89%
6University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI Public · 4 feeder programs
99Game and Interactive Media Design$40,61555%88%
7Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI Public · 2 feeder programs
71Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies50%
8University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Whitewater, WI Public · 3 feeder programs
59Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$33,31459%86%
9University of Wisconsin - Parkside
Kenosha, WI Public · 5 feeder programs
46Sustainability Studies40%75%
10Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI Public · 2 feeder programs
39Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies51%
11University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Platteville, WI Public · 5 feeder programs
37Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$37,55856%89%
12University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI Public · 4 feeder programs
36Data Science, General64%82%
13University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI Public · 3 feeder programs
34Sustainability Studies46%87%
14Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs
33Cognitive Science, General83%$25,37681%
15Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI Public · 1 feeder programs
33Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies34%
16University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI Public · 5 feeder programs
31Sustainability Studies51%92%
17Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, WI Public · 1 feeder programs
30Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies44%
18Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI Public · 3 feeder programs
26Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies65%
19Beloit College
Beloit, WI Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs
24Creative Writing$21,72071%$21,38163%
20Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs
23Biological and Physical Sciences71%$23,31986%
21University of Wisconsin - Superior
Superior, WI Public · 3 feeder programs
23Writing, General42%93%
22Mid - State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI Public · 1 feeder programs
22Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies52%
23Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI Public · 2 feeder programs
18Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies58%
24University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI Public · 1 feeder programs
17Data Science, General71%76%
25Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs
16General Studies68%$20,65572%

All 42 schools in Wisconsin

Every school in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin that feed this occupation
SchoolCityControlGraduates / yrFeeder programs
University of Wisconsin - MadisonMadisonPublic1,1209
Madison Area Technical CollegeMadisonPublic4642
University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukeePublic1606
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukeePublic1582
University of Wisconsin - Green BayGreen BayPublic1556
University of Wisconsin - StoutMenomoniePublic994
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau ClairePublic712
University of Wisconsin - WhitewaterWhitewaterPublic593
University of Wisconsin - ParksideKenoshaPublic465
Gateway Technical CollegeKenoshaPublic392
University of Wisconsin - PlattevillePlattevillePublic375
University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau ClairePublic364
University of Wisconsin - OshkoshOshkoshPublic343
Marquette UniversityMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profit335
Western Technical CollegeLa CrossePublic331

What postsecondary teachers, all other earn in Wisconsin

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

Median annual in Wisconsin
$79,120
Mean annual
$83,210
Jobs in state
1,280
What the range looks like
10th pct$47,730Median$79,12090th pct$115,380
Versus the national median
+1.9%

U.S. median $77,640. Wisconsin pays above the national figure.

Job concentration
0.45×

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

Metro areas in Wisconsin

Madison, WI
$104,760median
190 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$96,500median
520 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 Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin.

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 1,084 degrees in Wisconsin in 2024-25, 37.6% 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 25 programs to this occupation. The largest are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Data Science, Sustainability Studies, Health Professions Education, plus 15 more. Together they graduate about 2,881 people a year in Wisconsin.

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

The median is $79,120 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 1.9% 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 Wisconsin?+

42 institutions in Wisconsin reported graduates from at least one of the 25 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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