Careers · Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary · New York
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary in New York
Social work teachers instruct students in social work theory, practice, and ethics at colleges and universities. They develop curricula, teach courses on topics like casework and community organizing, and may conduct research on social issues In New York the median pay is $98,700 a year, 27% above the national median of $77,570.
$98,700median pay in New York, per year
$77,890–$107,500middle half earn
1,840employed in New York
$77,570U.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
InstructingSpeakingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingActive Learning
Knowledge areas
Education and TrainingSociology and AnthropologyTherapy and CounselingPsychologyEnglish LanguageAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary.
Licenses and training in New York
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other states
Hawaii · $133,340Kansas · $108,610Delaware · $100,550South Carolina · $100,400Maryland · $97,110Texas · $83,440Minnesota · $82,470Utah · $81,850California · $81,500Maine · $80,250
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against social work teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against social work teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-1113.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New York, annual.