Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary - Teach courses in foreign (i.e., other than English) languages and literature.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $66,520 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is -.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $66,520 | ||
| National Hourly | - | ||
| Statewide Annual | $48,684 | $59,983 | $65,632 |
| Statewide Hourly | - | - | - |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Eastern Annual | $49,258 | $60,025 | $65,408 |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Northern Annual | $47,708 | $58,956 | $64,579 |
| 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 130 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will increase by about 43 percent and an estmated 190 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 6 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 | 130 | 190 | 3.66% | 6 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | - | - | - | - |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe | - | - | - | - |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | - | - | - | - |
| Eastern | 40 | 50 | 2.10% | 1 |
| Northern | 30 | 40 | 2.66% | 1 |
| 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.
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary usually need Doctoral Degree.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | 54% |
| Master's Degree | 35% |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 4% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 3% |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. | 3% |
| Post-Doctoral Training | 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 | Spanish Language and Literature | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Spanish Language and Literature | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Espanola | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/espanola/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Spanish Language and Literature | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Farmington | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/farmington/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Spanish Language and Literature | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Raton | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/raton/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Spanish Language and Literature | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Rio Rancho | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/riorancho/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Spanish Language and Literature | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Roswell | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/roswell/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Spanish Language and Literature | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Santa Fe | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/santafe/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Spanish Language and Literature | |
| + New Mexico State University main campus(NMSU) | ||
| Website:http://www.nmsu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | |
| Master's Degree | Spanish Language and Literature | |
| + Santa Fe Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.sfcc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Spanish Language and Literature | |
| + University of New Mexico Main Campus-UNM | ||
| Website:http://www.unm.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | French Language and Literature | |
| Doctor's Degrees | French Language and Literature | |
| Master's Degree | French Language and Literature | |
| Bachelor's Degree | German Language and Literature | |
| Master's Degree | German Language and Literature | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistics | |
| Doctor's Degrees | Linguistics | |
| Master's Degree | Linguistics | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Portuguese Language and Literature | |
| Master's Degree | Portuguese Language and Literature | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Russian Language and Literature | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Spanish Language and Literature | |
| Doctor's Degrees | Spanish Language and Literature | |
| Master's Degree | Spanish Language and Literature | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
No New Mexico occupational license is required.
No WorkKeys scores are available for this particular occupation.
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Educational Services | 99.5% |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 0.5% |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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