Careers · Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · Indiana
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary in Indiana
Economics teachers at the postsecondary level teach courses on economic theory, policy, and analysis to college and university students. Most work at colleges and universities, while some may teach at graduate institutions In Indiana the median pay is $105,390 a year, 15% below the national median of $123,920.
$105,390median pay in Indiana, per year
$76,790–$167,630middle half earn
150employed in Indiana
$123,920U.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
SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingInstructingCritical ThinkingLearning StrategiesActive Learning
Knowledge areas
Mathematics (knowledge)Education and TrainingEconomics and AccountingEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary.
Licenses and training in Indiana
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other states
New Hampshire · $201,610Massachusetts · $164,410District of Columbia · $161,860Connecticut · $155,950California · $137,360Arizona · $137,250Oregon · $136,450Vermont · $134,850Maryland · $133,540Louisiana · $132,670
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against economics teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against economics teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-1063.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Indiana, annual.