Table 2. Employment and annual mean wages for the largest occupations in private colleges, universities, and professional schools, May 2009
Occupation Employment Annual mean wage

Executive secretaries and administrative assistants

 44,470 $43,220

Education administrators, postsecondary

 36,470 94,470

Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive

 36,300 33,650

Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary

 30,970 73,180

Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

 28,300 27,840

Business teachers, postsecondary

 27,270 89,160

Education teachers, postsecondary

 21,000 60,510

Coaches and scouts

 18,430 41,570

English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

 17,320 68,600

First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers

 15,590 53,450
Excludes graduate assistants and residual ("all other") occupations.

 

Last Modified Date: December 14, 2010