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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary In Demand

General Information

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Education & Training

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+8%
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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$100,300

State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$30,080
$164,640
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Master's degree 35%
  • Doctoral degree 24%
  • Post-doctoral training 19%
  • Bachelor's degree 12%
  • Associate's degree 4%
  • Post-secondary certificate 2%
  • High school 0%
  • Some college 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.
  • Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Education and Training
  • English Language
  • Biology
  • Psychology
  • Medicine and Dentistry

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