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25-1126 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary



Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. 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 46039$88,989.16/yr$59,854.95/yr$65,376.85/yr$80,500.27/yr$103,082.38/yr$135,616.27/yr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services460N/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
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 10$74,319.04/yrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 20$78,770.55/yrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 20$78,769.52/yrN/A
Central Minnesota 30$84,365.60/yrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 30$73,075.58/yr4.7%
Southwest Minnesota 30$75,165.87/yr0.0%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 30$100,115.39/yrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 30$68,446.86/yrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 30$84,363.54/yrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 60$85,967.57/yr4.0%
Southeast Balance of State 60N/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 260$82,456.63/yr2.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 260$82,457.66/yrN/A
Minnesota 460$80,500.27/yr2.5%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 920$84,105.99/yr0.8%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 290$85,661.60/yr4.1%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 290$93,213.01/yr0.9%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 180$104,246.51/yr3.9%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 480$82,777.02/yr1.5%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 460$82,375.24/yr2.9%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 120$148,545.35/yr2.2%
Sociologists 40$38.08/hr5.7%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 270$87,495.37/yr3.1%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 150$84,662.30/yr3.8%


  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such as ethics, logic, and contemporary religious thought.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.