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Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Part of Education & Training, in the Teaching/Training pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 25-1011.00

What the work is

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

On a typical day

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

What it pays

$78,360
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $38,070
Experienced workers reach $170,580
  1. $38k10th
  2. $40k25th
  3. $78kMedian
  4. $134k75th
  5. $171k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $38,070, 25th $40,340, Median $78,360, 75th $133,690, 90th $170,580

About 660 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+6.1%

employment change in the Alamo region, 693 to 735 jobs · U.S. +6%

55

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 8,100

693

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 103,100

Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Speaking4.9
  2. Instructing4.6
  3. Reading Comprehension5.0
  4. Writing5.0
  5. Learning Strategies4.8
  6. Active Listening4.1
  7. Critical Thinking4.4
  8. Active Learning4.4

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. Bachelor's degree6%
  2. Master's degree21%
  3. Doctoral or professional73%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Northeast Lakeview
  • Northwest Vista
  • Palo Alto
  • St. Philip's
  • San Antonio
  • Alamo Institutes
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    Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

  2. Construction Management

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  3. Digital Marketing Level 1 Certificate

    Certificate · Online option · Science & Technology

  4. Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Degree · Certificate · Online option · Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics

  5. Logistics Management Level 1 Certificate

    Certificate · Online option · Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics

  6. Social Media & Digital Marketing

    Degree · Online option · Science & Technology

  7. Social Media Level 1 Certificate

    Certificate · Science & Technology

  8. Accounting

    Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

  9. Business Administration

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

  10. Accounting

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  11. Business Management

    Degree · Certificate · Online option · Business & Entrepreneurship

  12. Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Degree · Certificate · Online option · Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics

Showing 12 of 24 programs.

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