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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 2002$107,749.28/yr$68,418.36/yr$80,010.74/yr$99,422.64/yr$125,913.71/yr$164,534.69/yr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services200N/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast 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
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota 10$78,290.64/yrN/A
Central Minnesota 20$81,755.17/yr6.3%
St Cloud MN MSA 20$81,755.17/yrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 110$104,656.96/yr4.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 120$100,903.38/yrN/A
Minnesota 200$99,422.64/yr3.9%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -
Political Scientists N/AN/AN/A
History Teachers, Postsecondary 280$83,367.76/yr0.9%
Sociologists 30$38.70/hr5.7%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 230$79,777.47/yr4.1%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 240$86,268.39/yr3.1%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 470$78,124.31/yr2.5%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 120$81,471.19/yr3.8%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 90$134,493.90/yr2.2%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 910$81,623.32/yr0.8%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 440$80,416.42/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.