Also called: Two-year college faculty
Teaches college classes at a community college, focused on teaching rather than research.
Community college instructors teach four or five classes per term to students of every age, from recent grads to parents changing careers. Office hours and advising are a big part of the job.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's degree in the subject taught (or industry credentials for technical fields).
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Any academic subject.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). BLS projects ~4% growth for postsecondary teachers overall; tenure-track jobs are very competitive.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI tutors and auto-grading may let colleges run bigger or online sections; teaching adults face to face and advising stay human.
Classes: AP courses in your target subject, Speech or debate, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1199.
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