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Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Colorado

Education teachers at postsecondary institutions instruct students in education-related subjects including counseling, curriculum design, guidance, instruction methods, teacher preparation, and teaching English as a second language. They work at colleges and universities, typically dividing their time between classroom teaching and research activities that advance knowledge in their field. In Colorado the median pay is $66,870 a year, 11% below the national median of $75,350.

$66,870median pay in Colorado, per year
$42,980–$85,030middle half earn
1,060employed in Colorado
$75,350U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Colorado

124open roles like this on employer career sites, 2 in Colorado or remote
13employers hiring
79posted in the last 7 days
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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 ListeningLearning StrategiesInstructingWritingActive LearningMonitoring

Knowledge areas

English LanguageEducation and TrainingPsychologySociology and AnthropologyAdministration and ManagementCommunications and Media

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O*NET-SOC 25-1081.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Colorado, annual.