DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
25-1066 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Occupational Description:
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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Duluth MN-WI MSA | 40 | 9 | N/A | $3,182/yr | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Minnesota | 700 | 28 | $88,537/yr | $5,224/yr | $46,042/yr | $60,470/yr | $78,060/yr | $101,591/yr | $145,309/yr |
| U S | 37,480 | 787 | $88,436/yr | $884/yr | $41,435/yr | $56,762/yr | $77,413/yr | $106,926/yr | $152,594/yr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 910 | $69,715/yr | N/A |
| Chief Executives | 250 | $63.54/hr | N/A |
| Instructional Coordinators | 190 | $32.74/hr | N/A |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 150 | $109,583/yr | N/A |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 130 | $53,983/yr | N/A |
| Clergy | 90 | $26.72/hr | N/A |
| Sociologists | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Historians | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Prepares and delivers lectures to students.
- Compiles bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
- Advises students on academic and vocational curricula.
- Conducts research in particular field of knowledge and publishes findings in professional journals.
- Acts as adviser to student organizations.
- Serves on faculty committee providing professional consulting services to government and industry.
- Directs research of other teachers or graduate students working for advanced academic degrees.
- Stimulates class discussions.
- Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.
