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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
Southeast Minnesota 8024$91,371.95/yr$62,408.94/yr$72,139.08/yr$82,780.97/yr$104,791.65/yr$131,896.90/yr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services830N/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Southwest Minnesota N/A$82,070.68/yrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/A$86,574.38/yrN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota N/A$76,953.27/yrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 40$78,028.05/yrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 50$88,360.49/yrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 50$104,435.47/yrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 50$77,603.33/yr7.4%
Northwest Minnesota 60$78,031.17/yr10.4%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 70$77,602.29/yrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 70$86,906.68/yrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 80$82,780.97/yr9.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 520$101,829.00/yr7.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 530$99,191.37/yrN/A
Minnesota 830$86,501.69/yr7.8%




  • 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.