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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary



Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. 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 74024$94,757.29/yr$51,988.21/yr$65,335.17/yr$81,907.30/yr$105,000.78/yr$165,143.21/yr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services740N/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A$76,126.32/yrN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State 30$80,152.72/yrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 40$76,826.13/yr4.2%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 40$101,765.46/yrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 40$69,402.14/yrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 50$66,479.19/yr4.5%
Northwest Minnesota 50$72,558.35/yr4.1%
St Cloud MN MSA 50$80,882.95/yrN/A
Central Minnesota 60$80,881.94/yr2.0%
Southeast Minnesota 70$81,030.01/yr3.6%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 70$66,481.22/yrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 70$81,024.94/yrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 450$86,702.47/yr4.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 480$83,966.14/yrN/A
Minnesota 740$81,907.30/yr4.8%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,150$76,826.13/yr4.0%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 390$80,497.55/yr3.8%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 240$86,268.39/yr3.1%
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 10$83,793.72/yrN/A
Sociologists 30$38.70/hr5.7%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 120$81,471.19/yr3.8%
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 1,490$50.05/hr9.9%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 250$78,175.02/yr3.1%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 17,850$64,858.49/yr4.1%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3,050$101,035.23/yr19.2%


  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
  • Supervise students' laboratory work.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Supervise the clinical work of practicum students.
  • Provide clinical services to clients, such as assessing psychological problems and conducting psychotherapy.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.