DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
25-1041 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Occupational Description:
Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Excludes "Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1043).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Minnesota | N/A | N/A | N/A | $6,215/yr | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| U S | 9,470 | 303 | $90,245/yr | $2,166/yr | $41,172/yr | $58,368/yr | $84,122/yr | $114,968/yr | $151,250/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 - | |
| Pharmacists | 120 | $72.08/hr | N/A |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | N/A | N/A |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 20 | $31.65/hr | N/A |
| Biological Technicians | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | N/A | $47,022/yr | N/A |
| Veterinarians | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Prepares and delivers lectures to students.
- Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.
- 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.
- Directs research of other teachers or graduate students working for advanced academic degrees.
- Stimulates class discussions.
- Compiles bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
