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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-1065 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary



Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. 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 2503$111,187.71/yr$75,732.23/yr$82,815.10/yr$99,890.07/yr$132,600.80/yr$173,268.20/yr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services250N/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
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
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota 20$88,033.20/yr6.3%
St Cloud MN MSA 20$88,037.31/yrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 130$106,262.59/yr4.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 140$106,263.62/yrN/A
Minnesota 250$99,890.07/yr3.9%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -
Political Scientists N/AN/AN/A
History Teachers, Postsecondary 280$95,572.50/yr0.9%
Sociologists N/AN/A5.7%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 280$83,863.66/yr4.1%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 240$89,784.90/yr3.1%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 410$81,951.59/yr2.5%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 110$86,053.28/yr3.8%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 80$176,598.89/yr2.2%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 920$86,557.00/yr0.8%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 450$85,714.04/yr2.9%


  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical political thought, international relations, and democracy and citizenship.
  • 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.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Participate in campus and community events.