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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1121
21.4% AI Exposure — High
$78,620
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
11,100
Proj. Annual Openings
93,560
Employment (OEWS 2025)
79/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure21.4%
AI Resiliency79/100
Exposure BandHigh
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%
Top Skills
1.Speaking
2.Instructing
3.Learning Strategies
4.Reading Comprehension
5.Active Listening
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Art History Professor, Art Instructor, Art Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Instructor
Representative Tasks
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Teach humanities courses at the college level.
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Tutor students who need extra assistance.
- •Guide class discussions.
- •Develop instructional materials.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
19.4%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 21.4% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $78,620 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 79/100 | N/A |