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Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in The United States

(Profesores de lenguas y literaturas extranjeras, enseñanza de nivel superior)

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary -- Teach courses in foreign (i.e., other than English) languages and literature.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)25-1124.00
Career InterestsSAI
Minimum education required(Doctoral)
Doctoral or professional degree
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(None)
None
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)0.78 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)31,900
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)34,400
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)3,000
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$40,530
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$80,170
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$135,430
Career ClusterEducation & Training
(Educación y entrenamiento)
Major Occupational GroupEducation, Training, and Library

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