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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Role Overview

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
California $134,780
Connecticut $97,730
Rhode Island $92,850
Oregon $90,120
New York $84,420
New Jersey $83,460
Michigan $82,130
Montana $81,700
District of Columbia $81,030
Minnesota $79,290
Illinois $79,230
Pennsylvania $78,900
Nevada $78,710
Maryland $78,090
Massachusetts $77,760

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$77,800

Projected Growth (10yr)

+2.1%

Avg. annual openings

2.7k

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