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 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary employed | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools | 79.7 | 0.98 |
| Junior colleges | 15.4 | -0.06 |
| Other schools and instruction | 4 | 3.49 |
| 2020 National employment | 109,300 |
| 2020 Texas employment | 6,270 |
| Texas projected employment by 2030 | 7,170 |
| Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2030 | 705 |
| Region | Employment | Projected Employment 2030 | Projected Annual Openings 2030 |
Annual Growth Rate |
Average Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (all regions) | 6,270 | 7,170 | 705 | 1.35% | $76,208.00 |
| Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
|
| 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. |
|
| English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
|
| Communications and Media Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
|
| History and Archeology Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
|
| Psychology Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
|
| Philosophy and Theology Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture. |
|
| Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
|
| Sociology and Anthropology Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins. |
|
| 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. |
| Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
|---|---|
| Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
|
| Instructing Teaching others how to do something. |
|
| Learning Strategies Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
|
| Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
|
| 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. |
|
| Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
|
| Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
|
| Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
|
| Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
|
| Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
| Top 10 Relevant Abilities | Relevant Importance Levels |
|---|---|
| Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
|
| Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
|
| Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
|
| Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
|
| Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
|
| Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
|
| Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
|
| Originality The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
|
| Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
|
| Fluency of Ideas The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |