The U.S. Department of Labor has developed an automated occupational information database, O*NET, that identifies and describes work content, work skills, and training requirements for all jobs across the country in all sectors of the economy. Much of the occupational information contained in this report is derived directly from the O*NET database, and supplemented with information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and Labor Market and Career Information.
| Industry | % of Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary employed | Annual Growth Rate |
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| Colleges, universities, and professional schools | 74.3 | 0.68 |
| Junior colleges | 23.1 | 0.10 |
| 2022 National employment | 42,000 |
| 2022 Texas employment | 2,523 |
| Texas projected employment by 2032 | 2,801 |
| Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 | 235 |
| Region | Employment | Projected Employment 2032 | Projected Annual Openings 2032 |
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Average Income |
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| Texas (all regions) | 2,523 | 2,801 | 235 | 1.05% | $104,735.00 |
| Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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| Education and Training Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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| English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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| Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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| Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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| Engineering and Technology Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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| Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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| Administrative Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
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| Design Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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| Public Safety and Security Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
| Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Instructing Teaching others how to do something. |
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| Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
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| Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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| Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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| Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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| Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
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| Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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| Learning Strategies Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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| Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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| Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Top 10 Relevant Abilities | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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| Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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| Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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| Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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| Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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| Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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| Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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| Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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| Information Ordering The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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| Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |