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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

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

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 25-1071.00

What the work is

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

On a typical day

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

What it pays

$125,830
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $59,870
Experienced workers reach $212,870
  1. $60k10th
  2. $79k25th
  3. $126kMedian
  4. $213k75th
  5. $213k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $59,870, 25th $78,560, Median $125,830, 75th $212,870, 90th $212,870

About 1,120 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.

+17.5%

employment change in the Alamo region, 2,866 to 3,368 jobs · U.S. +17%

272

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 27,400

2,866

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 289,600

Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree · Experience: Less than 5 years

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

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. Certificate3%
  2. Associate degree5%
  3. Bachelor's degree12%
  4. Master's degree36%
  5. Doctoral or professional44%

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
  1. Biology: Pre-Pharmacy

    Transfer pre-major · Health & Biosciences

  2. Nutrition

    Transfer pre-major · Health & Biosciences

  3. Pharmacy Technology

    Degree · Certificate · Health & Biosciences

  4. Dental Hygiene

    Degree · Health & Biosciences

  5. Veterinary Technology

    Degree · Certificate · Health & Biosciences

  6. Cardiac Sonography

    Certificate · Health & Biosciences

  7. Diagnostic Medical Sonography

    Degree · Health & Biosciences

  8. Histologic Technician

    Degree · Health & Biosciences

  9. Invasive Cardiovascular Technology

    Degree · Health & Biosciences

  10. Medical Laboratory Technician

    Degree · Health & Biosciences

  11. Occupational Therapy Assistant

    Degree · Health & Biosciences

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