Communications Teachers, Postsecondary - Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $67,820 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is -.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $67,820 | ||
| National Hourly | - | ||
| Statewide Annual | $47,094 | $55,516 | $59,727 |
| Statewide Hourly | - | - | - |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Eastern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Northern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Southwestern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
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Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 100 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will increase by about 40 percent and an estmated 130 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation is growing faster than the average. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 4 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 100 | 130 | 3.42% | 4 |
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| Albuquerque | - | - | - | - |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe | - | - | - | - |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | - | - | - | - |
| Eastern | 20 | 20 | 1.84% | 0 |
| Northern | - | - | - | - |
| Southwestern | - | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary usually need Master's Degree.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | 48% |
| Doctoral Degree | 47% |
| Post-Doctoral Training | 3% |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 1% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 1% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.
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| + Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.enmu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Espanola | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/espanola/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Farmington | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/farmington/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Raton | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/raton/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Rio Rancho | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/riorancho/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Roswell | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/roswell/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Santa Fe | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/santafe/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
| + New Mexico State University - Grants | ||
| Website:http://grants.nmsu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia (NEW) | |
| + New Mexico State University main campus(NMSU) | ||
| Website:http://www.nmsu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism | |
| + NMSU - Dona Ana Community College | ||
| Website:http://dabcc.nmsu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia (NEW) | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Mass Communication/Media Studies | |
| + University of New Mexico Main Campus-UNM | ||
| Website:http://www.unm.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mass Communication/Media Studies | |
| + Western New Mexico University | ||
| Website:http://www.wnmu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia (NEW) | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Educational Services | 100.0% |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
- College Professor
- Communication Arts Lecturer
- Communication Instructor
- Communication Lecturer
- Communication Professor
- Communication Skills Instructor
- Communication Studies Professor
- Communications Department Chair
- Communications Department Chairperson
- Communications Department Head
- Communications Media Professor
- Debate Director
- Drama Professor
- English Instructor
- English Professor
- Faculty Member
- Faculty Member, College or University
- Instructor
- Journalism Instructor
- Journalism Professor
- Mass Communications Instructor
- Mass Communications Professor
- Media Arts Professor
- Oral Communication Instructor
- Professor
- Public Relations Studies Director
- Speech Communication Instructor
- Speech Instructor
- Speech Professor
- Teacher, Journalism
- Teacher, Public Speaking
- Teacher, Speech
- Technical Communication Teacher
- Theatre Arts Professor