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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Role Overview

Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Excludes “Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1021).

Recommended Majors

Engineering, General. Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. Astronautical Engineering. Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Other. Agricultural Engineering. Architectural Engineering. Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. Ceramic Sciences and Engineering. Chemical Engineering. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Chemical Engineering, Other. Civil Engineering, General. Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Structural Engineering. Transportation and Highway Engineering. Water Resources Engineering. Civil Engineering, Other. Computer Engineering, General. Computer Hardware Engineering. Computer Software Engineering. Computer Engineering, Other. Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Laser and Optical Engineering. Telecommunications Engineering. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other. Engineering Mechanics. Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. Engineering Science. Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. Materials Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Metallurgical Engineering. Mining and Mineral Engineering. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Nuclear Engineering. Ocean Engineering. Petroleum Engineering. Systems Engineering. Textile Sciences and Engineering. Polymer/Plastics Engineering. Construction Engineering. Forest Engineering. Industrial Engineering. Manufacturing Engineering. Operations Research. Surveying Engineering. Geological/Geophysical Engineering. Paper Science and Engineering. Electromechanical Engineering. Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. Biochemical Engineering. Engineering Chemistry. Biological/Biosystems Engineering. Electrical and Computer Engineering. Energy Systems Engineering, General. Power Plant Engineering. Energy Systems Engineering, Other. Engineering, Other. Engineering Design. Packaging Science. Materials Science.

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
Kansas $129,700
California $129,140
Illinois $128,670
Virginia $126,940
Montana $126,670
Georgia $126,340
Michigan $126,050
Texas $125,340
Louisiana $124,280
New York $122,870
Maryland $120,640
Iowa $111,770
Tennessee $109,360
Washington $109,230
Pennsylvania $108,220

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Median Annual Salary

$106,120

Projected Growth (10yr)

+8.1%

Avg. annual openings

4.1k

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