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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

25-1123 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary



Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. 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
Northwest Minnesota 8018$80,732.85/yr$53,189.04/yr$73,970.12/yr$80,880.92/yr$87,742.03/yr$98,894.24/yr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services910N/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A$74,057.34/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
Fargo ND-MN MSA 50$75,964.05/yrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 50$83,104.06/yrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 50$80,882.95/yrN/A
Central Minnesota 70$82,217.65/yr1.7%
Northwest Minnesota 80$80,880.92/yr4.3%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 80$68,489.35/yrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 80$81,410.34/yrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 90$70,168.88/yr0.0%
Southeast Minnesota 90$83,753.16/yr1.3%
Southwest Minnesota 100$79,890.04/yr0.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 480$82,800.82/yr-0.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 510$82,221.70/yrN/A
Minnesota 910$81,623.32/yr0.8%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 440$80,416.42/yr2.9%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 280$83,367.76/yr0.9%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 230$79,777.47/yr4.1%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 470$78,124.31/yr2.5%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 120$81,471.19/yr3.8%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 200$99,422.64/yr3.9%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 240$86,268.39/yr3.1%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 1,150$76,826.13/yr4.0%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 90$134,493.90/yr2.2%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 390$79,392.07/yr1.5%


  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Teach classes using online technology.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Teach writing or communication classes.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as poetry, novel structure, and translation and adaptation.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.