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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 1001$113,003.26/yr$71,393.25/yr$86,454.86/yr$109,047.27/yr$140,025.55/yr$155,406.52/yr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services100N/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/A$86,789.68/yrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A$86,794.83/yrN/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 60$114,217.87/yr2.4%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 60$114,218.90/yrN/A
Minnesota 100$109,047.27/yr2.8%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 100$101,907.94/yr4.2%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 770$92,048.88/yr8.0%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 360$86,990.57/yr3.1%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50$111,190.10/yrN/A
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 100N/A3.1%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 230$111,715.50/yr3.6%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3,360$89,050.98/yr19.2%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 260$88,711.01/yr5.7%
Geographers 30$46.27/hr3.4%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 170$86,094.29/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.