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.

$83,980
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+7% projected 2024–2034

What They Do

Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a variety of academic subjects beyond the high school level.

Programs That Prepare You

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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Dartmouth College, NH
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(professional)University of California-Berkeley, CA
$202,958
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY
$197,821
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of Chicago, IL
$190,915
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)New York University, NY
$178,835
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Georgetown University, DC
$173,832
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Carnegie Mellon University, PA
$169,421
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of California-Los Angeles, CA
$169,099
Mathematics and Computer Science(bachelors)Harvey Mudd College, CA
$166,573
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(grad-cert)University of Southern California, CA
$147,832
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of California-Davis, CA
$144,086
Statistics(bachelors)Harvard University, MA
$141,116
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(professional)University of Notre Dame, IN
$140,570
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Northwestern University, IL
$140,444
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of San Francisco, CA
$138,031
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN
$135,520
Applied Mathematics(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN
$134,475
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Indiana University-Bloomington, IN
$130,003
Statistics(bachelors)University of Pennsylvania, PA
$129,732
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of Rochester, NY
$127,604
Mathematics and Computer Science(bachelors)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
$126,153
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX
$124,605
Philosophy(doctoral)Carolina University, NC
$123,153
Statistics(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY
$122,051

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