Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Job zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 25-1112.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, Texas (no San Antonio figure is published for this career)

$78k10th$138kMedian$275k90th

New workers start near $77,840; experienced workers reach $274,800. About 880 people do this job in Texas.

Job outlook

U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.

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

2 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 law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, papers, and oral presentations.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as civil procedure, contracts, and torts.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

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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