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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

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

Job zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 25-1126.00

What the work is

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

On a typical day

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

What it pays

$75,490
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $37,600
Experienced workers reach $94,240
  1. $38k10th
  2. $60k25th
  3. $75kMedian
  4. $77k75th
  5. $94k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $37,600, 25th $59,750, Median $75,490, 75th $76,800, 90th $94,240

About 240 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.

+0.8%

employment change in the Alamo region, 249 to 251 jobs · U.S. +1%

18

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 2,000

249

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 27,300

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. Reading Comprehension4.9
  2. Speaking4.8
  3. Active Listening4.4
  4. Instructing4.4
  5. Writing5.0
  6. Critical Thinking4.3
  7. Learning Strategies4.6
  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. Master's degree14%
  2. Doctoral or professional86%

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
  1. Philosophy

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  2. Philosophy

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  3. Philosophy

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  4. Philosophy

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  5. Philosophy

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

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