Annual mean wages for selected occupations in private and State colleges, universities, and professional schools, May 2009

Table 5. Annual mean wages for selected occupations in private and State colleges, universities, and professional schools, May 2009
Occupation	Annual mean wage, private colleges and universities	Annual mean wage, State colleges and universities	Wage difference (private-State)
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary	$83,730	$66,000	$17,730
Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary	83,950	71,020	12,930
Engineering teachers, postsecondary	102,760	92,520	10,240
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary	73,180	63,490	9,690
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary	92,290	83,460	8,830
Computer science teachers, postsecondary	80,810	86,540	-5,730
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	85,800	93,950	-8,150
Law teachers, postsecondary	109,020	118,170	-9,150
Education administrators, postsecondary	94,470	104,370	-9,900
Coaches and scouts	41,570	58,810	-17,240

Last Modified Date: December 14, 2010