Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Job zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 25-1063.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$54k10th$103kMedian$213k90th

New workers start near $53,890; experienced workers reach $213,350. About 60 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +2.7%; Alamo region, 74 to 76 jobs · U.S. +2%
Openings a year: 5; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 1,200
Employed in 2024: 74; in the Alamo region · U.S. 15,800

Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree

5 programs, with the college that teaches each.

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

Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
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.

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

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

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