How much does a home economics prof make?
a year · about $36 an hour
A typical home economics prof in the United States makes $75,870 a year, about $36 an hour, about 1.5× a typical US worker (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What do they do?
They prepare lessons, teach topics such as nutrition or child care, and grade projects and papers. Between classes, they may advise students or supervise internships and research.
Did you know? Some US home economics professors also offer expert advice to government or businesses, not just teach students.
Is that a lot?
Compared with jobs you knowIf 100 people had this job
Most earn between $47,830 and $130,790How do you become one?
In the US, earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree and usually continue to a Ph.D.; a master’s may qualify you for some community-college jobs. Graduate teaching-assistant work can help you gain classroom experience.
School needed: Graduate degree or long training
Good for people who like helping and teaching and figuring things out
Why does pay differ?
In the US, pay can vary with experience, responsibility, tenure, location, and the kind of college. Hours matter too: some teachers work part time or teach at several schools, while others work full time.
Where does it pay most?
Highest in California ($97,620), lowest in New Jersey ($53,250).
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Data table and sources
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $47,830 | $75,870 | $130,790 | about 3,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| California | $97,620 | about 380 |
| Michigan | $83,500 | about 50 |
| Ohio | $83,400 | about 90 |
| Oklahoma | $83,200 | about 60 |
| Illinois | $80,220 | about 140 |
Official definition: Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/postsecondary-teachers.htm
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-1192.00
- www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes251192.htm
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY