how much do professors make w/ and w/ out out their PhD?

Question

is it worth doing part-time or are the bigger bucks for the full-timers- also do you like teaching these smart a-- students and how do you deal-i know they could be harsh-i have my moments as a student myself- any advice would be great!*

Answer 1

One cannot live on a part-time salary as a professor. And salaries depend greatly upon one's field of specialization, and to a certain extent upon geography (urban vs. rural, coast vs. midwest).

Business professors often start at around 130,000, and can go up to over twice that (IF they get promoted and achieve tenure). Humanities and social science professors usually start at around 40,000, and can go up to a little over twice that (with promotion and tenure). And these days, to get a decent job, one MUST hold a Ph.D. To KEEP a decent job, one must publish, publish, publish.

Here are the exceptions to Ph.D. requirements:
in art: MFA usually suffices
teaching English composition: MFA or M.A. sometimes suffices
community colleges: M.A. or M.S. sometimes (less often) suffices

And in answer to the second part of your question --
I adore my job, love my students (most days!), I'm still excited about my research (although I wish there were 48 hours in a day so I could get more done). I wouldn't trade my career for anything else, even with the HUGE student loan burden, and the relatively low salary.

Answer 2

Professors have a Ph.D. or J.D. There are three levels: Assistant (lowest), Associate (medium), and Full (highest). Persons who teach college without one of these degrees, are called instructors, and are paid less accordingly. The rule is that you may teach students who hold one degree less than yours. For example, persons with a Master's degree may teach those working on their Associate's and/or Bachelor's degree. As for pay, it varies from state to state, and top colleges pay more than state institutions do. Community colleges place more emphasis on teaching, while universities expect excellence in three areas: research/grant funding, publish(or perish)ing, and teaching. And lots of committee work. It really takes dedication to become a professor. Earning a doctorate degree is only the beginning.... Hope this helps.

Answer 3

there is no such a thing as a professor without a phd these days...
you need to have one if you would like to work at a 4-year college.
(For community colleges is different).

part time teachiing pays very little and a lot of times without benefits of any sort.
full time has a lot of benefits, but it depends on the college/university.

the pay ranges greatly depending on the institution, but an assistant professor at an entry level could expect at least $35, 000.00 plus benefits (health insurance, dental insurance, contributions to retirement accounts, etc)
big shots make as much as $500,000 depending on the area of expertise... may be more....
but most of the time a full time professor might earn $80000-$100000 /year

the higher paying jobs require not only teaching but to be active in research.
The ones in which the professor has to teach 4 classes per semester pay much less.

Answer 4

I know of no professors without a Ph.D, except those in small 2yr.ommunity colleges. These people may only have a Master's degree, and given the title assistant professor.

Answer 5

Many professors only have a masters, but it is quickly growing out of favor. Still if your major is math or science, they will gobble you up even without a PHD.