Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Called: Art Professor, Music Professor, Professor, Theatre Professor

Master's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$47,570

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary do

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

  • Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
Industry Areas:

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Contact With Others
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Power saws
  • Microphones
  • Clay or modeling tools
  • Hammers
  • Intaglio or lithography printing presses

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging software
Adobe Systems Adobe Flash
Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
Computer based training software
Blackboard software
Moodle
Video creation and editing software
Apple Final Cut Pro
The Foundry Nuke

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Speaking
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Active Learning
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Communications
multimedia
Math and Science
psychology

Education

  • 51% Master's degree
  • 32% Doctoral degree
  • 14% Bachelor's degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Dancers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, & Illustrators

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Craft Artists

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Secondary School Teachers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

    Tifton, GA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Artistic (Creator)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control
  • Integrity
  • Achievement/Effort

Values

  • Independence
  • Relationships
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Art, Drama, & Music Teachers, Postsecondary across the country typically make.

$22.87 / hour
$47,570 /year

Entry Level

$38.63 / hour
$80,360 /year

Median Level

$85.90 / hour
$178,670 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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