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 |
| EDR 10 - Southeast | 60 | 7 | $72,592/yr | $1,866/yr | $50,113/yr | $55,815/yr | $68,527/yr | $86,738/yr | $98,117/yr |
| Minnesota | 380 | 44 | $71,006/yr | $2,272/yr | $37,211/yr | $51,412/yr | $66,100/yr | $83,961/yr | $113,184/yr |
| U S | 34,350 | 653 | $80,960/yr | $1,052/yr | $36,826/yr | $52,152/yr | $73,186/yr | $103,190/yr | $138,951/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 - | |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 620 | $60.40/hr | N/A |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $65,724/yr | N/A |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 50 | $28.56/hr | N/A |
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.