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 |
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA | 460 | 24 | $91,275/yr | $5,842/yr | $52,245/yr | $63,955/yr | $83,859/yr | $111,664/yr | $134,569/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 - | |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 13,390 | $65,976/yr | N/A |
Pharmacists | 3,900 | $66.51/hr | N/A |
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 3,640 | $91,437/yr | N/A |
Veterinarians | 920 | $46.37/hr | N/A |
Dietitians and Nutritionists | 720 | $29.83/hr | N/A |
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 630 | N/A | N/A |
Biological Technicians | 500 | $24.92/hr | 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.