DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Occupational Description:
Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southwest Minnesota | N/A | 2 | N/A | $9,423/yr | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Minnesota | 390 | 17 | $96,933/yr | $5,234/yr | $47,648/yr | $64,703/yr | $89,982/yr | $120,636/yr | $156,494/yr |
| U S | 31,800 | 541 | $99,449/yr | $1,392/yr | $43,193/yr | $60,167/yr | $86,062/yr | $125,001/yr | $171,740/yr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 200 | $49.21/hr | 9.1% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $69,866/yr | N/A |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | N/A | $34.50/hr | 8.8% |
Tasks for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Prepares and delivers lectures to students.
- Directs research of other teachers or graduate students working for advanced academic degrees.
- Advises students on academic and vocational curricula.
- Conducts research in particular field of knowledge and publishes findings in professional journals.
- Serves on faculty committee providing professional consulting services to government and industry.
- Acts as adviser to student organizations.
- Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.
- Stimulates class discussions.
- Compiles bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
