Best Secondary School Teacher programs in Minnesota, ranked by enrollment
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school.
53 schools in Minnesota run programs that feed this job, graduating 5,777 people a year. The job pays a median of $76,460 in Minnesota across about 16,020 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Minnesota that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
59 programs in Minnesota that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Minnesota (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Minnesota page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 26.0101In Minnesota → | 1,441 | 24.9% | 45 | $32,152 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 45.1001In Minnesota → | 430 | 7.4% | 23 | $35,631 | $23,538 |
| 3 | CIP 40.0501In Minnesota → | 404 | 7.0% | 31 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 4 | CIP 27.0101In Minnesota → | 396 | 6.9% | 23 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 5 | CIP 23.0101In Minnesota → | 390 | 6.8% | 30 | $29,622 | $24,546 |
| 6 | CIP 54.0101In Minnesota → | 267 | 4.6% | 25 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 7 | CIP 45.0601In Minnesota → | 239 | 4.1% | 16 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 8 | CIP 40.0801In Minnesota → | 223 | 3.9% | 17 | $47,156 | $23,490 |
| 9 | CIP 50.0701In Minnesota → | 213 | 3.7% | 25 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 10 | CIP 50.0901In Minnesota → | 175 | 3.0% | 27 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 11 | CIP 13.1314In Minnesota → | 148 | 2.6% | 19 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 12 | CIP 16.0905In Minnesota → | 136 | 2.4% | 23 | $34,541 | $22,748 |
| 13 | CIP 13.1206In Minnesota → | 134 | 2.3% | 3 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 14 | CIP 13.1401In Minnesota → | 127 | 2.2% | 14 | $36,305 | $26,250 |
| 15 | CIP 13.1315In Minnesota → | 111 | 1.9% | 8 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 16 | CIP 13.1318In Minnesota → | 97 | 1.7% | 16 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 17 | CIP 13.1312In Minnesota → | 88 | 1.5% | 16 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 18 | CIP 13.1207In Minnesota → | 77 | 1.3% | 2 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 19 | CIP 13.1305In Minnesota → | 55 | 1.0% | 12 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 20 | CIP 16.1601In Minnesota → | 54 | 0.9% | 6 | $32,695 | $25,209 |
| 21 | CIP 13.1311In Minnesota → | 41 | 0.7% | 12 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 22 | CIP 13.1307In Minnesota → | 38 | 0.7% | 9 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 23 | CIP 13.1316In Minnesota → | 35 | 0.6% | 6 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 24 | CIP 13.1212In Minnesota → | 34 | 0.6% | 1 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 25 | CIP 13.1308In Minnesota → | 34 | 0.6% | 2 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 26 | CIP 16.0399In Minnesota → | 32 | 0.6% | 1 | $27,331 | $20,685 |
| 27 | CIP 13.1205In Minnesota → | 31 | 0.5% | 4 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 28 | CIP 45.0101In Minnesota → | 25 | 0.4% | 6 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 29 | CIP 13.1338In Minnesota → | 24 | 0.4% | 2 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 30 | CIP 16.1200In Minnesota → | 23 | 0.4% | 4 | — | $22,560 |
| 31 | CIP 13.1309In Minnesota → | 21 | 0.4% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 32 | CIP 16.0501In Minnesota → | 18 | 0.3% | 6 | $44,390 | $23,202 |
| 33 | CIP 19.0101In Minnesota → | 18 | 0.3% | 1 | $31,910 | $26,500 |
| 34 | CIP 16.0901In Minnesota → | 16 | 0.3% | 6 | $34,541 | $22,748 |
| 35 | CIP 13.1302In Minnesota → | 15 | 0.3% | 7 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 36 | CIP 13.1306In Minnesota → | 15 | 0.3% | 3 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 37 | CIP 30.4101In Minnesota → | 15 | 0.3% | 1 | — | — |
| 38 | CIP 16.0302In Minnesota → | 12 | 0.2% | 3 | $27,331 | $20,685 |
| 39 | CIP 16.0301In Minnesota → | 11 | 0.2% | 3 | $27,331 | $20,685 |
| 40 | CIP 16.1001In Minnesota → | 11 | 0.2% | 4 | — | — |
| 41 | CIP 13.1304In Minnesota → | 10 | 0.2% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 42 | CIP 13.1317In Minnesota → | 10 | 0.2% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 43 | CIP 13.1322In Minnesota → | 9 | 0.2% | 5 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 44 | CIP 13.1331In Minnesota → | 9 | 0.2% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 45 | CIP 13.1203In Minnesota → | 7 | 0.1% | 1 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 46 | CIP 13.1339In Minnesota → | 7 | 0.1% | 2 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 47 | CIP 16.0999In Minnesota → | 7 | 0.1% | 1 | $34,541 | $22,748 |
| 48 | CIP 30.3601In Minnesota → | 7 | 0.1% | 1 | — | — |
| 49 | CIP 13.1323In Minnesota → | 6 | 0.1% | 5 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 50 | CIP 13.1330In Minnesota → | 6 | 0.1% | 4 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 51 | CIP 16.0402In Minnesota → | 6 | 0.1% | 4 | $60,240 | $5,500 |
| 52 | CIP 16.0599In Minnesota → | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | $44,390 | $23,202 |
| 53 | CIP 13.1321In Minnesota → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 54 | CIP 13.1337In Minnesota → | 3 | 0.1% | 2 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 55 | CIP 13.1329In Minnesota → | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 56 | CIP 16.0101In Minnesota → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $27,449 | $20,824 |
| 57 | CIP 13.1213In Minnesota → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 58 | CIP 13.1326In Minnesota → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 59 | CIP 16.1602In Minnesota → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $32,695 | $25,209 |
Top 25 schools in Minnesota
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 24 of the 53 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Public · 26 feeder programs | 1,523 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $36,136 | 85% | — | 80% |
| 2 | University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN Public · 23 feeder programs | 373 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $31,891 | 65% | — | 89% |
| 3 | Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN Public · 30 feeder programs | 365 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $37,216 | 54% | — | 88% |
| 4 | St Olaf College Northfield, MN Private not-for-profit · 18 feeder programs | 349 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $36,429 | 84% | $18,124 | 48% |
| 5 | Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN Private not-for-profit · 17 feeder programs | 239 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $31,877 | 77% | $21,607 | 61% |
| 6 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN Private not-for-profit · 14 feeder programs | 213 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $36,072 | 76% | $28,888 | 85% |
| 7 | Hamline University Saint Paul, MN Private not-for-profit · 17 feeder programs | 200 | Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | — | 60% | $20,981 | 88% |
| 8 | Carleton College Northfield, MN Private not-for-profit · 10 feeder programs | 186 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $30,726 | 90% | $18,669 | 20% |
| 9 | Macalester College Saint Paul, MN Private not-for-profit · 14 feeder programs | 182 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $35,616 | 87% | $21,441 | 29% |
| 10 | Winona State University Winona, MN Public · 20 feeder programs | 181 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $38,666 | 57% | — | 75% |
| 11 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN Public · 22 feeder programs | 169 | English Language and Literature, General | $28,145 | 40% | — | 95% |
| 12 | The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN Private not-for-profit · 15 feeder programs | 168 | Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | $40,320 | 71% | $21,150 | 93% |
| 13 | Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN Private not-for-profit · 16 feeder programs | 137 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $30,012 | 61% | $23,425 | 63% |
| 14 | Bethel University Saint Paul, MN Private not-for-profit · 17 feeder programs | 129 | International Teaching and Learning | $45,361 | 71% | $25,225 | 88% |
| 15 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN Public · 20 feeder programs | 117 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $32,422 | 57% | — | 59% |
| 16 | St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Private not-for-profit · 12 feeder programs | 115 | Montessori Teacher Education | $32,946 | 61% | $21,042 | 92% |
| 17 | Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN Public · 17 feeder programs | 107 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $37,469 | 48% | — | 56% |
| 18 | College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN Private not-for-profit · 10 feeder programs | 100 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $35,800 | 77% | $22,583 | 92% |
| 19 | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN Public · 10 feeder programs | 90 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $42,128 | 44% | — | 99% |
| 20 | University of Minnesota - Morris Morris, MN Public · 11 feeder programs | 75 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $40,415 | 63% | — | 75% |
| 21 | Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN Public · 16 feeder programs | 72 | Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | $43,875 | 45% | — | 62% |
| 22 | Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN Private not-for-profit · 11 feeder programs | 59 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $34,684 | 75% | $19,900 | 91% |
| 23 | Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN Private not-for-profit · 12 feeder programs | 55 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $35,984 | 52% | $23,585 | 82% |
| 24 | Concordia University - Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN Private not-for-profit · 12 feeder programs | 52 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $35,290 | 46% | $17,328 | 79% |
| 25 | Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN Public · 5 feeder programs | 46 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 27% | — | — |
All 53 schools in Minnesota
Every school in Minnesota with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis | Public | 1,523 | 26 |
| University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth | Public | 373 | 23 |
| Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato | Public | 365 | 30 |
| St Olaf College | Northfield | Private not-for-profit | 349 | 18 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter | Private not-for-profit | 239 | 17 |
| University of St Thomas | Saint Paul | Private not-for-profit | 213 | 14 |
| Hamline University | Saint Paul | Private not-for-profit | 200 | 17 |
| Carleton College | Northfield | Private not-for-profit | 186 | 10 |
| Macalester College | Saint Paul | Private not-for-profit | 182 | 14 |
| Winona State University | Winona | Public | 181 | 20 |
| Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud | Public | 169 | 22 |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth | Private not-for-profit | 168 | 15 |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | Moorhead | Private not-for-profit | 137 | 16 |
| Bethel University | Saint Paul | Private not-for-profit | 129 | 17 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead | Public | 117 | 20 |
What secondary school teachers earn in Minnesota
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $72,040. Minnesota pays above the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Minnesota
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Secondary School Teachers page.
How to become a Secondary School Teacher
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Minnesota
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Secondary School Teachers24 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 13.0201Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- 13.1203Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- 13.1205Secondary Education and Teaching
- 13.1206Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- 13.1207Montessori Teacher Education
- 13.1208Waldorf/Steiner Teacher Education(no graduates reported)
- 13.1211Online Educator/Online Teaching
- 13.1212International Teaching and Learning
- 13.1213Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
- 13.1302Art Teacher Education
- 13.1304Driver and Safety Teacher Education
- 13.1305English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- 13.1306Foreign Language Teacher Education
- 13.1307Health Teacher Education
- 13.1308Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- 13.1309Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- 13.1311Mathematics Teacher Education
- 13.1312Music Teacher Education
- 13.1314Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- 13.1315Reading Teacher Education
- 13.1316Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- 13.1317Social Science Teacher Education
- 13.1318Social Studies Teacher Education
- 13.1321Computer Teacher Education
- 13.1322Biology Teacher Education
Common questions
Answers for people weighing secondary school teachers programs in Minnesota.
What degree do you need to become a Secondary School Teacher?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which awarded 1,441 degrees in Minnesota in 2024-25, 24.9% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Secondary School Teacher?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 59 programs to this occupation. The largest are Biology, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Political Science and Government, Chemistry, plus 21 more. Together they graduate about 5,777 people a year in Minnesota.
How much do secondary school teachers earn in Minnesota?+
The median is $76,460 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 6.1% above the U.S. median of $72,040. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for secondary school teachers growing?+
BLS projects a -1.6% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, decline, with roughly 66,200 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Minnesota?+
53 institutions in Minnesota reported graduates from at least one of the 59 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do secondary school teachers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Teacher, English Teacher, Social Studies Teacher, Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher) among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 25-2031.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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