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Business Teachers, Postsecondary

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.

Median salary (BLS)

$99,080

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$47k – $209k

Job outlook

+6% (faster than average)

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Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $85,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Master's degree

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How to qualify

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Cost to qualify

$64,100–$230,700

Time to qualify

6.3 yr

Renewal

$20/yr

  1. 1

    Bachelor's degree

    Degree

    Four years at public in-state rates — average published tuition & fees ≈ $11,610/yr, plus books. Private and out-of-state run higher; grant aid lowers most students' actual net price.

    $40,000–$150,000 · 4 years source

  2. 2

    Master's degree

    Degree

    Typically two years; average graduate tuition ≈ $20,000/yr at public universities (NCES).

    $24,000–$80,000 · 2 years source

  3. 3

    State teaching certification

    License

    Approved educator-prep program, pedagogy & subject exams, background check, and a state application.

    $100–$700 · 3 months · varies by state · renews every 5 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Business Teachers, Postsecondary" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Business Teachers, Postsecondary

    Entry / Junior

    $47,180

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Business Teachers, Postsecondary

    Established

    $99,080

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Business Teachers, Postsecondary

    Senior

    $154,275

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management.
  • •Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • •Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • •Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • •Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and conferences.

Fields of study

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