How much does a business professor make?

In the U.S., pay differs with experience and academic rank, business specialty, and the school’s size or public/private status. Region and workload matter too: universities and professional schools tend to pay more than community colleges, and part-time professors may teach at several colleges.

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

What's a typical day like?

A business professor might teach accounting or marketing, lead a class discussion, then grade papers and meet students during office hours. At some colleges, the day also includes researching a business question and writing up the findings.

Earn a business bachelor’s, then usually a doctorate for U.S. four-year colleges; some community colleges accept a master’s. Graduate teaching-assistant work builds experience; business professors generally need no state teaching license.

Graduate degree or long training (preparation level 5 of 5)

Good for people who like helping and teaching and figuring things out.

Some business professors also provide professional advice to companies or government—not just teach students.