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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Alabama

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers instruct college and university students in courses focused on specific cultures, regions, or social groups—such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. These educators work in postsecondary institutions, balancing classroom instruction with research and course development. In Alabama the median pay is $63,090 a year, 26% below the national median of $85,020.

$63,090median pay in Alabama, per year
$60,260–$72,610middle half earn
50employed in Alabama
$85,020U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingInstructingActive ListeningWritingActive LearningLearning StrategiesCritical Thinking

Knowledge areas

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageSociology and AnthropologyHistory and ArcheologyForeign LanguageCommunications and Media

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O*NET-SOC 25-1062.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Alabama, annual.