Purchasing Power Declining for U.S. Faculty

Small pay increases haven't matched rising costs of food, housing, etc. As a result, faculty's purchasing power has declined. For full professors, it's a loss of over $12,000 between 2020 and 2024.

Source: ASA Research analysis of U.S. Department of Education, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, Instructional Staff Data, 2023-24.
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