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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Delaware

Want to work as a Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Delaware? Below are the key facts. Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

What do Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Make in Delaware?

For computer science teachers, postsecondary working in Delaware, the median annual wage is $81,350 per year.Pay can range from $47,980 at the 10th percentile to $135,590 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$47,980	n/a
25th percentile	$62,780	n/a
Median (50th)	$81,350	$0.00
75th percentile	$108,730	n/a
90th percentile	$135,590	n/a

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Delaware nationwide is 1.24, indicating that computer science teachers, postsecondary are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, computer science teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $35,659 per year ($17.14/hour), higher than the Delaware median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 1,386,828 computer science teachers, postsecondary across the United States. In Delaware alone, about 140 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 420 computer science teachers, postsecondary.

Top States for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

The table below shows the states where the most computer science teachers, postsecondary work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	3,610
New York	3,360
California	2,660
Virginia	1,970
Florida	1,950
Pennsylvania	1,700
North Carolina	1,460
Massachusetts	1,420
Illinois	1,300
New Jersey	1,280
Ohio	1,100
Indiana	1,090
Georgia	950
Maryland	890
Colorado	870
Michigan	840
Arizona	830
Washington	730
Missouri	600
Tennessee	530

Highest-Paying States for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

These states pay the most for computer science teachers, postsecondary.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$137,450
Virginia	$124,850
Connecticut	$109,470
Massachusetts	$108,780
Michigan	$105,200
Illinois	$102,560
Nevada	$102,340
Maine	$101,100
Utah	$100,340
Wisconsin	$99,730

Skills

The most important computer science 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

Top abilities for computer science teachers, postsecondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, data structures, and software design.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
• 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, and course materials and methods of instruction.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Develop and maintain Web sites for online courses.
• Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Work Activities

• Training and Teaching Others
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Working with Computers
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Thinking Creatively
• Getting Information
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Processing Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Coaching and Developing Others

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Adobe Photoshop, C, C# In-demand technologies: C++

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

• Computer Science
• Computer Information Systems
• Information Science
• Computer Systems Networking
• Computer Programming
• Computer Systems Analysis
• Computer Software Applications

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Related Careers

Other careers like computer science teachers, postsecondary include:

• Computer and Information Systems Managers
• Management Analysts
• Computer Systems Analysts
• Computer and Information Research Scientists
• Computer Programmers
• Software Developers

Also Known As

Adjunct Computer Science Professor, Adjunct Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, C++ Professor, College Faculty Member, College Professor, Computer Applications Instructor, Computer Engineering Professor, Computer Information Systems Instructor (CIS Instructor), Computer Information Systems Professor (CIS Professor), Computer Instructor, Computer Networking Instructor, Computer Programming Professor, Computer Science Adjunct 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: 25-1021.00