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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Massachusetts
Political science teachers at colleges and universities instruct students in courses covering political systems, international affairs, and international relations. They work in higher education settings, typically spending time on course preparation, lectures, grading, and office hours In Massachusetts the median pay is $128,150 a year, 31% above the national median of $98,070.
$128,150median pay in Massachusetts, per year
$99,500–$164,850middle half earn
920employed in Massachusetts
$98,070U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingActive LearningInstructingCritical ThinkingLearning Strategies
Knowledge areas
English LanguageLaw and GovernmentEducation and TrainingHistory and ArcheologySociology and AnthropologyGeography
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary.
Licenses and training in Massachusetts
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other states
California · $124,890New Hampshire · $124,110Montana · $109,050Vermont · $107,490Michigan · $107,060Maryland · $105,630New York · $104,050District of Columbia · $102,310Virginia · $101,430Rhode Island · $101,320
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against political science teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against political science teachers, postsecondary and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 25-1065.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Massachusetts, annual.