DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
25-1042 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Occupational Description:
Teach courses in biological sciences. 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 |
Central Minnesota | 50 | 2 | $77,229/yr | $1,676/yr | $59,170/yr | $67,130/yr | $76,169/yr | $88,571/yr | $99,856/yr |
Minnesota | 780 | 29 | $87,305/yr | $3,667/yr | $53,751/yr | $63,986/yr | $80,071/yr | $102,895/yr | $129,800/yr |
U S | 53,090 | 956 | $99,722/yr | $2,393/yr | $45,213/yr | $60,328/yr | $84,163/yr | $123,678/yr | $175,731/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 | |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 4,010 | $57,151/yr | 6.4% |
Pharmacists | 600 | $69.18/hr | -1.3% |
Veterinarians | 120 | $41.69/hr | 9.4% |
Dietitians and Nutritionists | 110 | $31.03/hr | 7.1% |
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 90 | $72,926/yr | 19.7% |
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $67,510/yr | 17.8% |
Biological Technicians | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Prepares and delivers lectures to students.
- Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.
- Directs research of other teachers or graduate students working for advanced academic degrees.
- Acts as adviser to student organizations.
- Serves on faculty committee providing professional consulting services to government and industry.
- Conducts research in particular field of knowledge and publishes findings in professional journals.
- Advises students on academic and vocational curricula.
- Stimulates class discussions.
- Compiles bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.