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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
Central Minnesota 207$90,411.88/yr$72,044.34/yr$82,891.38/yr$87,483.00/yr$100,060.78/yr$104,844.03/yr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services180N/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/A$105,812.42/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$105,812.42/yrN/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
Central Minnesota 20$87,483.00/yr7.7%
St Cloud MN MSA 20$87,485.06/yrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 100$114,226.11/yr1.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 110$112,931.14/yrN/A
Minnesota 180$104,246.51/yr3.9%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -
Political Scientists N/AN/AN/A
History Teachers, Postsecondary 290$93,213.01/yr0.9%
Sociologists 40$38.08/hr5.7%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 290$85,661.60/yr4.1%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 270$87,495.37/yr3.1%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 460$80,500.27/yr2.5%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 150$84,662.30/yr3.8%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 120$148,545.35/yr2.2%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 920$84,105.99/yr0.8%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 460$82,375.24/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.