Careers · Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary · New Mexico
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in New Mexico
Recreation and fitness studies teachers work at colleges and universities, teaching courses on exercise physiology, leisure management, facilities operations, and related topics. Most hold graduate degrees and combine classroom instruction with research In New Mexico the median pay is $79,090 a year, 2% above the national median of $77,270.
$79,090median pay in New Mexico, per year
$64,870–$85,440middle half earn
40employed in New Mexico
$77,270U.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
SpeakingInstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingLearning StrategiesCritical ThinkingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsPsychologyBiologyCustomer and Personal Service
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.
Licenses and training in New Mexico
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other states
California · $127,780Maryland · $97,640Massachusetts · $87,960Michigan · $83,690Wyoming · $83,260Pennsylvania · $83,150Wisconsin · $80,500Minnesota · $80,410New York · $80,190Connecticut · $79,200
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-1193.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Mexico, annual.