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25-1051 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary



Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. 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
Minnesota 701$108,124.53/yr$66,633.35/yr$79,341.36/yr$100,446.99/yr$134,534.47/yr$158,327.75/yr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services70N/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 40$120,539.43/yr2.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 50$120,538.42/yrN/A
Minnesota 70$100,446.99/yr2.8%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 110$90,081.80/yr4.2%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 800$85,507.73/yr8.0%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 430$101,420.63/yr3.1%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 40$99,006.82/yrN/A
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 70N/A3.1%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 250$104,686.37/yr3.6%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3,050$101,035.23/yr19.2%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 290$98,012.90/yr5.7%
Geographers 20$47.21/hr3.4%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 250$78,175.02/yr3.1%


  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, and atmospheric thermodynamics.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Supervise laboratory work and field work.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.