Careers · Geography Teachers, Postsecondary · Tennessee
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary in Tennessee
Geography teachers at the postsecondary level instruct students in courses covering physical geography, human geography, regional studies, and related topics. They work at colleges and universities, where they combine classroom instruction with research activities In Tennessee the median pay is $81,220 a year, 17% below the national median of $97,590.
$81,220median pay in Tennessee, per year
$60,090–$111,510middle half earn
80employed in Tennessee
$97,590U.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
WritingSpeakingInstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingActive LearningLearning Strategies
Knowledge areas
English LanguageGeographyEducation and TrainingHistory and ArcheologyMathematics (knowledge)Computers and Electronics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Geography Teachers, Postsecondary.
Licenses and training in Tennessee
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other states
California · $146,040Oregon · $113,500Vermont · $107,790Connecticut · $105,470Maryland · $103,430Massachusetts · $101,870Illinois · $100,790New York · $100,420Texas · $99,510Pennsylvania · $97,120
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against geography teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against geography teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-1064.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tennessee, annual.