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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary



Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 7016$78,962.05/yr$61,585.65/yr$62,663.75/yr$77,061.42/yr$83,574.66/yr$101,270.53/yr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services800N/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A$80,527.98/yrN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 40$80,031.02/yrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 40$80,903.24/yrN/A
Central Minnesota 50$80,030.00/yr6.5%
Northeast Minnesota 50$77,248.04/yr7.0%
Southwest Minnesota 60$80,526.97/yr8.2%
Southeast Balance of State 60$82,728.81/yrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 70$77,061.42/yr6.7%
Southeast Minnesota 70$82,268.36/yr5.7%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 70$77,252.09/yrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 100$105,193.48/yrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 480$100,072.75/yr8.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 490$100,071.74/yrN/A
Minnesota 800$85,507.73/yr8.0%




  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
  • Prepare materials for laboratory activities and course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class.
  • Supervise students' laboratory work.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.