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What is a general education professor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a general education professor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $29.91 an hour? That's $62,220 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 12% and produce 159,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreGeneral Education ProfessorUS Average
Salary
4.9

Avg. Salary $62,220

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.9

Growth rate 12%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.28%

Asian 11.25%

Black or African American 7.21%

Hispanic or Latino 10.26%

Unknown 4.94%

White 66.06%

Gender

female 46.77%

male 53.23%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
5.9

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.5

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.9

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a general education professor

  1. Explore general education professor education requirements

    Most common general education professor degrees

    Bachelor's

    54.2 %

    Master's

    28.8 %

    Doctorate

    11.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific general education professor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Syllabus42.74%
    Sociology13.35%
    Course Objectives12.92%
    Learning Environment9.08%
    Education Courses8.45%
  3. Research general education professor duties and responsibilities

    • Lead workshops to help implement and develop new math curriculum for secondary schools in Clovis.
    • Facilitate instruction for developing the thesis topic statement, qualitative and quantitative research design, and conducting a review of literature.
    • Create many Mathematica movies to help students understand important concepts in calculus.
  4. Apply for general education professor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a general education professor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average general education professor salary

The average general education professor salary in the United States is $62,220 per year or $30 per hour. General education professor salaries range between $41,000 and $92,000 per year.

Average general education professor salary
$62,220 Yearly
$29.91 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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