Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Median salary

$79,940

Average salary

$91,550

Employment

47,670

Projected growth

2.3% growth

Annual openings

4,400

Typical entry education

Doctoral or professional degree

What Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Do

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.

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Career Outlook

National employment outlook, 2024–2034.

Related work experience: None
On-the-job training: None
Self-employed: 0.2%

Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.

How Much Preparation Does This Take?

Job Zone 5 of 5

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience.
Education: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Job training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Source: O*NET Job Zones.

Key Knowledge Areas

Subject-matter areas this occupation draws on most, per O*NET.

Mathematicsimportance 4.9/5
Education and Trainingimportance 4.2/5
English Languageimportance 3.8/5
Computers and Electronicsimportance 3.4/5
Customer and Personal Serviceimportance 2.7/5
Administration and Managementimportance 2.4/5
Physicsimportance 2.4/5
Psychologyimportance 2.3/5

Work Environment

What the day-to-day work setting is like, per O*NET.

E-Mail4.9/5
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.7/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6/5
Public Speaking4.5/5
Freedom to Make Decisions4.3/5
Contact With Others4.3/5

Related Careers

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Where This Career Is Most Concentrated

Metro areas where mathematical science teachers, postsecondary make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).

1Amherst Town-Northampton, MA8.01× national avg
2College Station-Bryan, TX7.83× national avg
3Ithaca, NY6.64× national avg
4Harrisonburg, VA4.61× national avg
5Ann Arbor, MI4.54× national avg

Related Education Programs

Schools that offer related fields of study, based on the NCES CIP-SOC crosswalk — not a guarantee that graduates enter this specific career.