Education25-1121.00Specialization

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$80,360
Median Pay
6-12 years
Training
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AI Exposure
Medium+1

44% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

+2% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Strong+2

EPOCH score: 25/25

Total Score4/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

Key Responsibilities

  • Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as acting techniques, fundamentals of music, and art history.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Master's degree

Time to Job Ready

6-12 years

Based on Job Zone 5. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Adobe Creative SuiteAudio/video editing softwareLearning management systemsMusic notation software (Finale, Sibelius)Digital art toolsPresentation software

Key Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityOriginalityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionInductive ReasoningFluency of Ideas

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Compensation Details

$47,570
10th Percentile
$80,360
Median
$178,670
90th Percentile

Based on 101,500 employed workers

Also Known As

Adjunct Art InstructorAdjunct College InstructorAdjunct Graphic Design InstructorAdjunct InstructorAdjunct Music InstructorAdjunct ProfessorArt EducatorArt History ProfessorArt InstructorArt Professor

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 25-1121.00