- Professors at top schools can make more than $175,000 a year.
- Harvard University professors make the most compared to other Ivy League faculty members - they earn $226,394 per year.
- Here are the average yearly salaries of professors at all 8 Ivy League colleges.
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Professors at Ivy League universities and colleges hold some of the most prestigious jobs in the country. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that Ivy League professors are paid generously for their contributions to education.
Professor salaries can differ depending on the school, and whether the university or college is public or private.
According to data collected by The Chronicle of Higher Education, Ivy League professors all made upwards of $175,000 a year in 2017. Comparatively, the average base salary for a college professor in 2019 is $94,868, according to Glassdoor.
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Here are the yearly salaries of professors at all 8 Ivy League colleges, ranked from lowest paid to highest.