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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $112,600 · outlook score 58/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Education Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$85,020
25th–75th pct. $65,660–$110,710
Top pay (est.)
$208,500
Top 10% $160,420
Pay in 5 years
$97,800est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$112,600est.
$96,800–$130,700
Outlook score
58/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
53%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.7%
1,000 openings / yr

Projected pay for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $85,020 → in 3 years $92,500 → in 5 years $97,800 → in 10 years $112,600 (10-year range $96,800–$130,700). The model assumes pay growth of +2.8% per year.

$85,020
Now
2026
$92,500
In 3 yrs
2029
$85,400–$100,600
$97,800
In 5 yrs
2031
$88,100–$109,000
$112,600
In 10 yrs
2036
$96,800–$130,700

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.06%AI impact -0.09%Total +2.8% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

58/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #284 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
76 pts
AI resistance
47 pts
Entry barrier
90 pts
Annual openings
47 pts
Projected growth
50 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Employment
11K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
15K
2025–35
Projected change
+2.7%
ranked #407 for growth
Annual openings
1,000
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
43/100
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.