Also called: CS Faculty, Postsecondary Computer Science Teacher
Teaches computer science at a college or university and often leads a research lab.
You lecture 200 students on algorithms in the morning, meet with your PhD students about their experiments in the afternoon, and write a grant proposal at night.
BLS postsecondary computer science teachers median roughly $95k-$105k; research university salaries are higher.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. PhD in CS for university roles; master's for many community colleges.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Computer Science.
Growing about average. BLS projects average growth for postsecondary teachers.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI tutors and graders change teaching, but research leadership and mentoring students stay human.
Classes: AP Computer Science A, AP Calculus BC, Speech or debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1021.
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