Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
28%
risk level
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
6.6%
by year 2032
WAGES
$76,440
or $36.75 per hour
Volume
2,420
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.6/10

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Automation risk

28% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

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Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary' job openings is expected to rise 6.6% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary' was $76,440, or $36 per hour

'Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary' were paid 65.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 2,420 people employed as 'Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 61 thousand people are employed as 'Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary'.

Job description

Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SOC Code: 25-1192.00

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Comments

Kay-Lynne Schaller (Low) says
Because this field is constantly evolving, and is very diverse. The teacher needs to take into account the learning style of students and be able to relate each area of the field to other areas.
Jan 15, 2024 at 01:33 PM

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