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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Median Salary
83,460
Job Outlook
+7%
In-Demand

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

What sectors do they work in?

No data available for this section.

What is the job outlook?

Overall employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 114,000 openings for postsecondary teachers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$64,340

10%

$83,460

Median

$125,670

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Doctoral degree

    48%

  • Post-doctoral training

    38%

  • Master's degree

    11%

  • Associate's degree

    1%


Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Anatomy
  • Immunology
  • Genetics, General
  • Vision Science/Physiological Optics
  • Oncology and Cancer Biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Microbiology, General
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Zoology/Animal Biology
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
  • Cell Biology and Anatomy
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Conservation Biology
  • Environmental Biology
  • Biophysics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Botany/Plant Biology
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Biometry/Biometrics
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
  • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
  • Entomology
  • Physiology, General
  • Pharmacology
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Human/Medical Genetics
  • Human Biology
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
  • Ecology
  • Endocrinology
  • Toxicology
  • Molecular Biochemistry
  • Cell Physiology
  • Pathology/Experimental Pathology
  • Population Biology
  • Neurobiology and Anatomy
  • Microbiology and Immunology
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
  • Neurobiology and Behavior
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Animal Physiology
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
  • Aquatic Biology/Limnology
  • Computational Biology
  • Molecular Biophysics
  • Biopsychology
  • Genome Sciences/Genomics
  • Biomechanics
  • Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
  • Aerospace Physiology and Medicine
  • Reproductive Biology
  • Zoology/Animal Biology, Other
  • Developmental Biology and Embryology
  • Botany/Plant Biology, Other
  • Molecular Physiology
  • Cardiovascular Science
  • Structural Biology
  • Plant Physiology
  • Parasitology
  • Animal Genetics
  • Virology
  • Systematic Biology/Biological Systematics
  • Plant Genetics
  • Genetics, Other

Skills and Interests

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

  • Verbal Skills

    High

  • Leadership

    High

  • Math and Science Skills

    High

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    High

  • Technology Design and Control

    Mid

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    Mid


What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Biology
  • Education and Training
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Chemistry

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

  • Level Of Competition

    High

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    Mid

  • Time Pressure

    Mid

  • Decision Making

    Mid

  • Physical Activity

    Mid

  • Repetitiveness

    Low


What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Social

You love connecting with people, helping others and making a difference in your community.

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

RIASEC represents six broad interest areas—Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising and Conventional—helping individuals identify careers that match their skills and preferences.

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