The Salary of a Community College Professor With a Master's
The salary of a community college professor with a master's degree depends on the location and type of the community college, the classes she teaches and whether or not she is full time. While some community college professors can make more money than their peers at four-year institutions, others struggle to make ends meet.
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Salary Range
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According to the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), full-time private community college professors made an average of $52,719 in 2006. "Inside Higher Ed" notes that salaries ranged from $85,100 to $108, 300 in the top 10 highest-paying community colleges in 2008. On the other hand, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and "Inside Higher Ed" notes that some college teachers made in the $40,000s.
Rank
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Even if you have a master's degree, there are a number of different ranks you can attain as a community college professor. Ranks differ by institution, with some colleges using terms like "lecturer" and "instructor" differently. The ranks of assistant professor, associate professor and full professor are also available at some community colleges. In some cases, a doctorate is required to attain a certain rank. Other things that influence your rank include experience and academic achievements. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, higher-ranked professors tend to earn more. For example, full professors in all post-secondary institutions averaged around $108,000 per year in 2008.
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Location
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According to the Modern Language Association, the location of the community college plays an important role in how much its professors make. The organization reports that those in the central Southeastern states make less than those in the Middle Atlantic States. The respective average salaries in these areas are $45,336 and $59,061.
Classes Taught
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Community college professors with more job opportunities tend to make higher salaries, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, professors who teach in the medical and legal fields make more because there are a number of options available to them other than teaching. However, those teaching in the humanities make less because there are fewer non-academic options for individuals with masters' degrees in these fields.
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