How much does a home economics prof make?
Answer: A typical home economics prof in the United States makes $75,870 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Line up 100 people; this is the one in the middle (median). about 3,000 people work in this job. Well above the US-wide typical pay ($50,980).
If 100 people had this job
Lowest at bottom-left, highest at top-rightHover over a person to see their yearly pay
Home economics prof pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread)
| 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 |
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.
What if you lived in a different state?
Pay varies a lot by state in the USTop 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.
What does a home economics prof do?
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.
What's a typical day like?
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.
How to get this job
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.
Graduate degree or long training (preparation level 5 of 5)
Good for people who like helping and teaching and figuring things out.
Did you know?
Some US home economics professors also offer expert advice to government or businesses, not just teach students.
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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