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2. College professor
Why it's great While competition for tenure-track jobs will always be stiff, enrollment is rising in professional programs, community colleges and technical schools -- which means higher demand for faculty.It's easier to break in at this level, and often you can teach with a master's and professional experience. Demand is especially strong in fields that compete with the private sector (health science and business, for example). The category includes moonlighting adjuncts, graduate TAs and college administrators. What's cool Professors have near-total flexibility in their schedules. Creative thinking is the coin of the realm. No dress code! What's not The tick-tick-tick of the tenure clock; grading papers; salaries at the low end are indeed low. Top-paying job University presidents' pay can hit $550,000 or more, but most make about half that. Education Master's or professional degree; Ph.D. for most tenured jobs. |
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