Careers · Communications Teachers, Postsecondary · New Jersey
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary in New Jersey
Communications teachers at colleges and universities instruct students in courses covering journalism, public relations, broadcasting, and organizational communications. They work in higher education settings, developing curriculum and teaching both theoretical and practical skills in media and communication fields. In New Jersey the median pay is $77,780 a year, 1% below the national median of $78,580.
$77,780median pay in New Jersey, per year
$49,970–$101,790middle half earn
1,380employed in New Jersey
$78,580U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionSpeakingInstructingActive ListeningWritingLearning StrategiesActive LearningCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Communications and MediaEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentComputers and Electronics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Communications Teachers, Postsecondary.
Licenses and training in New Jersey
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other states
California · $135,000Delaware · $100,260Oregon · $98,900Connecticut · $97,210Rhode Island · $95,910New Hampshire · $95,760Michigan · $87,670New York · $84,690District of Columbia · $83,910Maryland · $83,510
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against communications teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against communications teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-1122.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.