Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 100 | $89,680 | N/A | |
| Arizona | 300 | $100,260 | N/A | |
| Arkansas | 40 | $72,300 | N/A | |
| California | 820 | $146,450 | N/A | |
| Colorado | 380 | $94,170 | N/A | |
| Connecticut | 70 | $89,690 | N/A | |
| Florida | 130 | $83,250 | N/A | |
| Hawaii | 150 | $77,430 | N/A | |
| Idaho | 30 | $100,730 | N/A | |
| Illinois | 490 | $77,800 | N/A | |
| Indiana | 110 | $90,620 | N/A | |
| Iowa | 70 | $84,090 | N/A | |
| Kansas | 70 | $94,100 | N/A | |
| Kentucky | 40 | $96,180 | N/A | |
| Louisiana | 40 | $106,060 | N/A | |
| Maine | 100 | $91,270 | N/A | |
| Maryland | 190 | $94,240 | N/A | |
| Massachusetts | 360 | $121,750 | N/A | |
| Michigan | 220 | $93,770 | N/A | |
| Minnesota | 110 | $100,230 | N/A | |
| Mississippi | 40 | $74,460 | N/A | |
| Missouri | 130 | $99,160 | N/A | |
| Montana | 80 | $99,700 | N/A | |
| Nevada | 50 | $93,720 | N/A | |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $88,640 | N/A | |
| New Jersey | 150 | $107,390 | N/A | |
| New York | 2,350 | $114,170 | N/A | |
| North Dakota | 50 | $94,550 | N/A | |
| Ohio | 380 | $87,010 | N/A | |
| Oregon | 130 | $122,070 | N/A | |
| Pennsylvania | 690 | $97,450 | N/A | |
| South Carolina | 30 | $107,650 | N/A | |
| Tennessee | 130 | $94,240 | N/A | |
| Texas | 750 | $92,030 | N/A | |
| Utah | 60 | $96,150 | N/A | |
| Washington | 150 | $88,260 | N/A | |
| West Virginia | 50 | $59,000 | N/A | |
| Wisconsin | 250 | $94,700 | N/A | |
| Wyoming | 40 | $96,870 | N/A |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to teach general science programs, or a combination of the biological and physical science subject matter areas, at various educational levels.
A program that prepares individuals to teach earth science programs at various educational levels.
A program that focuses on the interaction of the Earth's oceanographic, atmospheric, and terrestrial systems. Includes instruction in biogeochemistry, climate dynamics, geographical information science (GIS), geophysics, hydrology, landscape ecology, meteorology, and satellite remote sensing analysis.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the environmental implications of geological processes and human activities on Earth. Includes instruction in environmental/natural resource management, geographic information systems (GIS), geology, hydrology, regulatory agency compliance, hazard identification and mitigation, environmental law, environmental policy, and sustainability studies.
A general program that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. Includes instruction in celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy.
A program that focuses on the theoretical and observational study of the structure, properties, and behavior of stars, star systems and clusters, stellar life cycles, and related phenomena. Includes instruction in cosmology, plasma kinetics, stellar physics, convolution and non-equilibrium radiation transfer theory, non-Euclidean geometries, mathematical modeling, galactic structure theory, and relativistic astronomy.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of planets, small objects, and related gravitational systems. Includes instruction in the structure and composition of planetary surfaces and interiors, planetary atmospheres, satellites, orbital mechanics, asteroids and comets, solar system evolution and dynamics, planetary evolution, gravitational physics, and radiation physics.
Any instructional program in astronomy and astrophysics not listed above.
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of the atmospheric envelopes surrounding the earth, the effect of earth's atmosphere on terrestrial weather, and related problems of environment and climate. Includes instruction in atmospheric chemistry and physics, atmospheric dynamics, climatology and climate change, weather simulation, weather forecasting, climate modeling and mathematical theory; and studies of specific phenomena such as clouds, weather systems, storms, and precipitation patterns.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of atmospheric constituents, reactions, measurement techniques, and processes in predictive, current, and historical contexts. Includes instruction in climate modeling, gases and aerosols, trace gases, aqueous phase chemistry, sinks, transport mechanisms, computer measurement, climate variability, paleoclimatology, climate diagnosis, numerical modeling and data analysis, ionization, recombination, photoemission, and plasma chemistry.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the processes governing the interactions, movement, and behavior of atmospheric phenomena and related terrestrial and solar phenomena. Includes instruction in cloud and precipitation physics, solar radiation transfer, active and passive remote sensing, atmospheric electricity and acoustics, atmospheric wave phenomena, turbulence and boundary layers, solar wind, geomagnetic storms, coupling, natural plasma, and energization.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the prediction of atmospheric motion and climate change. Includes instruction in general circulation patterns, weather phenomena, atmospheric predictability, parameterization, numerical and statistical analysis, large- and mesoscale phenomena, kinematic structures, precipitation processes, and forecasting techniques.
Any instructional program in atmospheric sciences and meteorology not listed above.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemical properties and behavior of the silicates and other substances forming, and formed by geomorphological processes of the earth and other planets. Includes instruction in chemical thermodynamics, equilibrium in silicate systems, atomic bonding, isotopic fractionation, geochemical modeling, specimen analysis, and studies of specific organic and inorganic substances.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the physics of solids and its application to the study of the earth and other planets. Includes instruction in gravimetric, seismology, earthquake forecasting, magnetrometry, electrical properties of solid bodies, plate tectonics, active deformation, thermodynamics, remote sensing, geodesy, and laboratory simulations of geological processes.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of extinct life forms and associated fossil remains, and the reconstruction and analysis of ancient life forms, ecosystems, and geologic processes. Includes instruction in sedimentation and fossilization processes, fossil chemistry, evolutionary biology, paleoecology, paleoclimatology, trace fossils, micropaleontology, invertebrate paleontology, vertebrate paleontology, paleobotany, field research methods, and laboratory research and conservation methods.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the occurrence, circulation, distribution, chemical and physical properties, and environmental interaction of surface and subsurface waters, including groundwater. Includes instruction in geophysics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, chemical physics, geomorphology, mathematical modeling, hydrologic analysis, continental water processes, global water balance, and environmental science.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemical components, mechanisms, structure, and movement of ocean waters and their interaction with terrestrial and atmospheric phenomena. Includes instruction in material inputs and outputs, chemical and biochemical transformations in marine systems, equilibria studies, inorganic and organic ocean chemistry, oceanographic processes, sediment transport, zone processes, circulation, mixing, tidal movements, wave properties, and seawater properties.
Any instructional program in geological and related sciences not listed above.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the theories that explain the fundamental structure of our world and the universe and which draws from physics and astronomy. Includes instruction in astronomy, calculus, cosmology, differential equations, electricity, magnetism, data analysis, physics, quantum mechanics, space science, spectroscopy, and thermal physics.
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$102,840 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Doctoral or professional degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 1%
- College dropout 2%
- Associate’s degree 2%
- Bachelor’s degree 15%
- Master’s degree 32%
- Doctorate degree 47%
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