Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Utah
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 Utah the median pay is $82,990 a year, 2% below the national median of $85,020.
$82,990median pay in Utah, per year
$74,220–$117,780middle half earn
40employed in Utah
$85,020U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.
Licenses and training in Utah
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other states
New Hampshire · $125,450Kansas · $107,120California · $105,220Rhode Island · $104,460Maine · $103,060New York · $101,800District of Columbia · $101,700Massachusetts · $100,470Connecticut · $99,900New Jersey · $97,500
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-1062.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Utah, annual.