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Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Louisiana

Considering working as an Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Louisiana? Below are the key facts. Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Excludes “Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1043).

What do Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary Make in Louisiana?

For environmental science teachers, postsecondary working in Louisiana, the typical annual salary is $63,170 per year.Earnings range from $49,880 at the 10th percentile to $103,940 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$49,880	n/a
25th percentile	$51,930	n/a
Median (50th)	$63,170	$0.00
75th percentile	$102,190	n/a
90th percentile	$103,940	n/a

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, environmental science teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $83,485 per year ($40.14/hour), below the Louisiana median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 260,192 environmental science teachers, postsecondary in the U.S..

Top States for Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

These states have the highest employment of environmental science teachers, postsecondary work.

State	Number Employed
New York	620
Texas	580
California	470
New Jersey	410
Virginia	360
Georgia	330
Massachusetts	300
South Carolina	270
Michigan	240
Ohio	240
Arizona	230
Maryland	200
Pennsylvania	200
Colorado	200
Indiana	190
North Carolina	190
Washington	180
Illinois	160
Connecticut	110
Minnesota	110

Highest-Paying States for Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

The highest-paying states for environmental science teachers, postsecondary.

State	Annual Median Salary
Kentucky	$109,970
Montana	$109,760
California	$109,710
Oklahoma	$109,090
Michigan	$108,180
Maryland	$107,350
New Mexico	$106,780
New York	$102,860
Nevada	$102,270
Massachusetts	$101,830

Skills

The most important environmental science teachers, postsecondary skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for environmental science teachers, postsecondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
• Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Work Activities

• Training and Teaching Others
• Getting Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Working with Computers
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Thinking Creatively
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Processing Information
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Autodesk AutoCAD In-demand technologies: Learning management system LMS

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Natural Resources Conservation
• Sustainability Science
• Geography and Environmental Studies
• Environmental Geosciences
• Geobiology
• Ecology & Systematics Biology
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Chemistry

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Related Careers

Careers similar to environmental science teachers, postsecondary include:

• Natural Sciences Managers
• Biologists
• Conservation Scientists
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
• Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Known As

Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, College Faculty Member, College Professor, Conservation Educator, Conservation Science Teacher, Educator, Energy Conservation Educator, Environmental Educator, Environmental Engineering Professor, Environmental Science Management and Policy Professor, Environmental Science Professor, Environmental Sciences Professor, Environmental Studies Faculty Member.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 25-1053.00