Education
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median salary (BLS)
$79,940
10th–90th percentile (BLS)
$49k – $139k
Job outlook
+2% (about average)
AI exposure
Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $85,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.
Plan a path to Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
Typical entry: Master's degree
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Entry / Junior
$49,180
~2 yrs to advance
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Established
$79,940
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Senior
$109,640
Key skills
A typical day
- •Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- •Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- •Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as linear algebra, differential equations, and discrete mathematics.
- •Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- •Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Education
Explore all- University of Michigan18% admit · $87,000 grad pay
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill19% admit · $73,000 grad pay
- University of Wisconsin–Madison49% admit · $72,000 grad pay
- Vanderbilt University7% admit · $88,000 grad pay
- University of Virginia19% admit · $85,000 grad pay
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