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College Communications Teachers

Teach communications courses at the college level.

Quick Facts

Wages:

Well above the statewide median
$82,376 / year    Read more about wages

Outlook:

Below statewide average
Growth rate:  7.3%    Read more about outlook

Education:

Graduate degree (any type) is typically required.

On the Job:

Typical Work Tasks
  • Develop instructional materials.
  • Maintain student records.
  • Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
  • Write grant proposals.
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Job Title Examples:

Communication Arts Lecturer
Journalism Professor
Speech Instructor

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Wages & Outlook

 

Typical Wages   This career pays well above the median wage.

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $82,376
Statewide median: $52,460.28

 

This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.


Wages for College Communications Teachers *

Area Low Median High
U S
$63265 $82324 $107976
Minnesota
$69992 $82375 $98848
Central Minnesota
$75581 $81733 $90955
Northeast Minnesota
$50647 $77641 $85083
Northwest Minnesota
$76808 $82747 $90470
Southeast Minnesota
$66148 $84138 $97430
Southwest Minnesota
$69994 $82990 $104345
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
$70808 $82376 $104516

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 460 workers employed in this very small career.

Where do College Communications Teachers most often work?

 

Current Demand

No data available.

 

Future Demand

This career is seeing low growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 495 new College Communications Teachers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

 

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