College Professor

Careers / College Professor

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Teach courses and conduct research at universities

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Typical Education

Doctoral

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Annual Openings

118,000

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Median Salary

$84,380

10-Year Job Outlook

↑ 8%Good

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$44k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a College Professor. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate1 program

Butler County Community College

Education, General.

Butler, PA • Northeast

—/yr

Associate7 programs

Brookdale Community College

Education, General.

Lincroft, NJ • Northeast

$19,157/yr

+82.6% ROI

$10,494 debt

Allen County Community College

Education, General.

Iola, KS • Midwest

—/yr

Butler Community College

Education, General.

El Dorado, KS • Midwest

—/yr

$15,000 debt

Century College

Education, General.

White Bear Lake, MN • Midwest

—/yr

+2 more Associate programs available

Bachelor's12 programs

Bellevue University

Education, General.

Bellevue, NE • Midwest

$68,730/yr

+202.1% ROI

$22,750 debt

Carroll University

Education, General.

Waukesha, WI • Midwest

$37,978/yr

+40.7% ROI

$27,000 debt

Chapman University

Education, General.

Orange, CA • West

$37,928/yr

+76.4% ROI

$21,500 debt

Ashford University

Education, General.

San Diego, CA • West

$34,704/yr

+13.4% ROI

$30,599 debt

Beloit College

Education, General.

Beloit, WI • Midwest

$33,493/yr

+37% ROI

$24,456 debt

+7 more Bachelor's programs available

Master's42 programs

California State University-San Marcos

Education, General.

San Marcos, CA • West

$77,823/yr

+271.7% ROI

$20,936 debt

California State University-Sacramento

Education, General.

Sacramento, CA • West

$77,526/yr

+99.8% ROI

$38,810 debt

California State University-East Bay

Education, General.

Hayward, CA • West

$75,291/yr

California State University-Stanislaus

Education, General.

Turlock, CA • West

$71,800/yr

+241.9% ROI

$21,000 debt

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Education, General.

Pomona, CA • West

$70,724/yr

+246.6% ROI

$20,407 debt

+37 more Master's programs available

Doctoral3 programs

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Education, General.

Tempe, AZ • Southwest

$93,670/yr

+40.7% ROI

$66,553 debt

Claremont Graduate University

Education, General.

Claremont, CA • West

$93,332/yr

-4.8% ROI

$98,011 debt

Capella University

Education, General.

Minneapolis, MN • Midwest

$92,353/yr

-19.4% ROI

$114,567 debt

Post-doc1 program

California State University-Fresno

Education, General.

Fresno, CA • West

$59,363/yr

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest22 programs

Avg earnings: $39,051/yr

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

$92,353

-19.4%

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

$68,730

+202.1%

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.