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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
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 7017$111,116.76/yr$69,270.92/yr$82,163.10/yr$110,931.92/yr$132,962.33/yr$179,876.78/yr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State 10$90,696.97/yrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 10$90,692.81/yrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 70$110,931.92/yr2.4%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 70$110,925.69/yrN/A
Minnesota 110$100,022.12/yr3.3%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 120$100,074.04/yr2.4%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 830$86,501.69/yr7.8%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 400$84,331.36/yr2.6%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary N/AN/AN/A
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 40$55.62/hrN/A
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 250$101,984.76/yr2.0%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3,270$82,929.47/yr17.3%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 220$83,375.99/yrN/A
Geographers 30$40.51/hr0.0%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 210$83,074.85/yr3.2%


  • 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.