Careers · Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Arizona
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Arizona
Art, drama, and music teachers at colleges and universities instruct students in creative disciplines including painting, sculpture, design, drama, and music performance. Most work in higher education institutions, while some combine teaching with research or creative practice In Arizona the median pay is $72,060 a year, 8% below the national median of $78,620.
$72,060median pay in Arizona, per year
$71,230–$79,190middle half earn
1,040employed in Arizona
$78,620U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Who is hiring in Arizona
5open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Arizona or remote
4employers hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
CA · MI · NYwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingInstructingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionActive ListeningActive LearningWritingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Fine ArtsEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageCommunications and MediaPsychologyHistory and Archeology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary.
Licenses and training in Arizona
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other states
Delaware · $103,320California · $99,410New York · $98,850Vermont · $97,980Rhode Island · $97,580District of Columbia · $96,900Massachusetts · $85,820Maryland · $85,590Michigan · $82,990New Jersey · $80,100
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-1121.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Arizona, annual.