MBA Professor
Teach graduate business students
About the profession
MBA professors teach graduate business students — running case discussions, researching, and leveraging executive programs into the other half of a very well-paid job.
How to Get Started
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Career Match Test →Explore the Career Path section to see progression from junior to senior
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Assistant Professor → Associate Professor → Professor → Named Chair
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
400K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Set your current level first
Go to the Career Path tab and select your current level to see your personalized learning plan.
Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $120,000 - $190,000/year With equity/bonuses: $132,000 - $228,000 Top markets (SF/NYC): $138,000 - $228,000 Execute core tasks using Case method…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Case method 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders 3pm…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $84,000 - $108,000 Year 2-3: Junior level $120,000 - $186,000 Year 4-6: Mid level $186,000 - $274,000 Year 7-10: Senior level $274,000 - $358,000 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
15 questions — answer honestly
You find the craft of a MBA Professor genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Case method and Research You communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders…
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