Occupations/25-1022.00
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.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
63%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
35%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
26%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Task
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Task
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- 02Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- 03Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as linear algebra, differential equations, and discrete mathematics.
- 04Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- 05Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- 06Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.51
- Degree of automation1.62
- Time sitting3.25
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations2.39
- Hands-on objects/tools2.24
- Outdoors / weather1.02
- Disease exposure1.59
- Decision freedom4.34
Top abilities
- Mathematical Reasoning4.25
- Oral Expression4.12
- Number Facility4.12
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Deductive Reasoning4.00
- Written Expression3.88
- Speech Clarity3.88
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing3.88
- Speaking4.12
- Mathematics4.25
- Science2.38
- Critical Thinking3.88
- Active Learning3.75
- Learning Strategies3.88
- Monitoring3.88
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
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Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | Biostatistics 26.1102 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $80,391 2 yr — Master's · CIP 26.11 |
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · Public | Mathematics Teacher Education 13.1311 | $7,400 | 48% | 60% | 1 yr $68,065 2 yr $66,318 Master's · CIP 13.13 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Mathematics Teacher Education 13.1311 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $65,557 2 yr $50,439 Master's · CIP 13.13 |
St Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN · Public | Mathematics Teacher Education 13.1311 | $9,600 | 95% | 56% | 1 yr $63,005 2 yr — Master's · CIP 13.13 |
Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN · Public | Mathematics, General 27.0101 | $6,100 | 100% | 32% | 1 yr $63,005 2 yr $47,260 Bachelor's · CIP 27.01 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Mathematics Teacher Education 13.1311 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $60,878 2 yr $59,214 Master's · CIP 13.13 |
Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, MN · Private nonprofit | Mathematics Teacher Education 13.1311 | $54,200 | 74% | 83% | 1 yr $59,788 2 yr $62,012 Master's · CIP 13.13 |
University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit | Mathematics Teacher Education 13.1311 | $50,200 | 77% | 82% | 1 yr $58,673 2 yr — Master's · CIP 13.13 |
Macalester College St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit | Mathematics, General 27.0101 | $64,700 | 28% | 92% | 1 yr $57,318 2 yr $52,107 Bachelor's · CIP 27.01 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Mathematics Teacher Education 13.1311 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $57,318 2 yr $60,399 Master's · CIP 13.13 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL · Public | Mathematics Teacher Education 13.1311 | $17,500 | 45% | 85% | 1 yr $56,234 2 yr $55,151 Master's · CIP 13.13 |
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO · Public | Mathematics Teacher Education 13.1311 | $13,600 | 81% | 72% | 1 yr $55,964 2 yr — Master's · CIP 13.13 |