Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers at the postsecondary level teach courses covering childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and home management. They work in colleges and universities, combining classroom instruction with research responsibilities In Illinois the median pay is $80,220 a year, 6% above the national median of $75,870.
$80,220median pay in Illinois, per year
$53,630–$85,900middle half earn
140employed in Illinois
$75,870U.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
SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningLearning StrategiesInstructingCritical ThinkingWritingActive Learning
Knowledge areas
English LanguageEducation and TrainingCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyAdministration and ManagementMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other states
California · $97,620Michigan · $83,500Ohio · $83,400Oklahoma · $83,200Rhode Island · $80,200Iowa · $79,310North Carolina · $78,770Pennsylvania · $78,220Utah · $76,790Missouri · $76,320
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 25-1192.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.