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Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in Virginia

Want to work as a Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in Virginia? Below are the key facts. Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

What do Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Make in Virginia?

The family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary working in Virginia, wages run about $68,050 per year.Annual wages span from $47,630 at the 10th percentile to $102,590 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$47,630	n/a
25th percentile	$48,440	n/a
Median (50th)	$68,050	$0.00
75th percentile	$80,170	n/a
90th percentile	$102,590	n/a

The job concentration index in Virginia compared to the national average — is 1.38, suggesting that family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $99,604 per year ($47.89/hour), lower than the Virginia median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 1,262,509 family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.. In Virginia alone, around 100 people work in this role. That matches the typical state median of 100.

Top States for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

These states have the highest employment of family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary work.

State	Number Employed
California	320
North Carolina	220
Utah	180
Pennsylvania	170
Illinois	140
Ohio	140
Indiana	110
Kentucky	100
Virginia	100
Missouri	100
Mississippi	80
Washington	70
South Carolina	60
Oklahoma	60
Michigan	50
Oregon	40
New Jersey	40
Louisiana	40
Iowa	40

Highest-Paying States for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

These states pay the most for family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$134,060
Louisiana	$81,030
Michigan	$80,130
Mississippi	$79,950
Oklahoma	$79,840
Illinois	$79,460
North Carolina	$79,090
Ohio	$77,280
Iowa	$76,330
Utah	$74,790

Skills

Key family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary typically:

• Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.

Work Activities

• Training and Teaching Others
• Getting Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Working with Computers
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Google Docs

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Child Development & Family Studies
• Food, Nutrition & Related Services
• General Family & Consumer Sciences
• Textile & Apparel Studies
• Family & Consumer Economics
• Human Sciences Business Services
• Housing
• Work and Family Studies
• Nutrition Science
• Teacher Education Subject Specific

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Related Careers

Other careers like family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary include:

• Health Education Specialists
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Also Known As

Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Chef Instructor, Child Development Instructor, Clothing and Textiles Teacher, College Faculty Member, College Professor, Cooking Teacher, Dietetics Professor, Family Consumer Science Teacher (FCS Teacher), Family Resource Management Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences Professor (FCS Professor), Food and Nutrition Instructor.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 25-1192.00