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Geography Teachers, Postsecondary in Iowa

Want to work as a Geography Teachers, Postsecondary in Iowa? Here’s what you need to know. Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

What do Geography Teachers, Postsecondary Make in Iowa?

For a geography teachers, postsecondary working in Iowa, wages run about $85,000 per year.Annual wages span from $30,070 at the 10th percentile to $123,600 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$30,070	n/a
25th percentile	$54,280	n/a
Median (50th)	$85,000	$0.00
75th percentile	$106,610	n/a
90th percentile	$123,600	n/a

The job concentration index in Iowa relative to the national average — is 1.05.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, geography teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $47,034 per year ($22.61/hour), higher than the Iowa median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 435,927 geography teachers, postsecondary nationwide. In Iowa alone, about 30 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 70 geography teachers, postsecondary.

Top States for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

The table below shows the states where the most geography teachers, postsecondary work.

State	Number Employed
California	330
Texas	250
New York	200
Pennsylvania	190
North Carolina	180
Illinois	140
Colorado	130
Washington	120
Oregon	100
Michigan	100
Ohio	100
Maryland	100
Tennessee	100
Minnesota	100
Wisconsin	90
Indiana	70
Utah	70
Georgia	70
Virginia	70
New Jersey	60

Highest-Paying States for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

The highest-paying states for geography teachers, postsecondary.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$162,050
Oregon	$124,060
Vermont	$103,950
Maryland	$100,110
South Carolina	$99,030
Massachusetts	$98,220
New York	$97,960
Texas	$95,780
Minnesota	$94,120
Illinois	$87,410

Skills

Key geography 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

Key abilities for geography teachers, postsecondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary typically:

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

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Processing Information
• Getting Information
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Training and Teaching Others
• Thinking Creatively
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Creative Cloud software, ESRI ArcGIS software In-demand technologies: Geographic information system GIS systems

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Geography & Cartography
• Geography and Anthropology
• Geography and Environmental Studies
• Security Science and Technology
• Teacher Education Subject Specific

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Related Careers

Other careers like geography teachers, postsecondary include:

• Geographers
• Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
• Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
• Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Known As

Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Cartography Professor, Cartography Teacher, College Faculty Member, College Professor, Cultural Geography Faculty Member, Geographic Information Systems Faculty Member (GIS Faculty Member), Geographic Information Systems Professor (GIS Professor), Geography Faculty Member, Geography Instructor, Geography Professor, Geomatics Professor, Geospatial Instructor, Human Geography 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: 25-1064.00