Careers · Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · Wisconsin
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin the median pay is $77,560 a year, 1% below the national median of $78,620.
$77,560median pay in Wisconsin, per year
$63,050–$80,470middle half earn
1,840employed in Wisconsin
$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 Wisconsin
5open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
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, Wisconsin, annual.