Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Economics Teachers, Postsecondary positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $71,406 versus $127,870 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of -44.2%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 0.2% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | $132,683 | 24 | 4.3% |
| Bachelor's | $127,870 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Doctorate | $117,703 | 520 | 93.4% |
| Master's | $71,406 | 12 | 2.2% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $155,000 |
| University of Michigan | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $135,000 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $129,006 |
| The University of Chicago | Other | 0% | 0% | $77,570 |
| New York University | Doctorate | 14.3% | 0% | $144,000 |
| Yale University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $156,950 |
| Indiana University | Doctorate | 0% | 16.7% | $105,000 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $139,950 |
| University of California, San Diego | Other | 0% | 0% | $130,700 |
| Colgate University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $77,600 |
| Northwestern University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $170,000 |
| University of Washington | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $120,006 |
| University of Florida | Doctorate | 0% | 14.3% | $92,245 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | N/A | N/A | N/A | $132,800 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $127,250 |
| Purdue University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $112,500 |
| Arizona State University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $125,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $110,193 |
| Cornell University | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $139,000 |
| Duke University and Medical Center | Doctorate | 0% | 0% | $152,000 |