Faculty Salary By Academic Rank at Catholic Distance University

The 2025 average faculty salary is $38,141 at Catholic Distance University across all academic ranks. CDU's faculty salary increased by 72.90% compared to the 2024 salary.

At Catholic Distance University, by academic rank:

The average no academic rank salary is $38,141, representing a 72.90% increase from the previous year (+$16,081).

Average Salary by Academic Rank Chart

This chart summarizes average faculty salary by academic rank at Catholic Distance University for the most recent year and the prior year. The side-by-side bars compare current versus previous salaries for each rank, while the line shows the percentage change to highlight increases, decreases, or no change.

Faculty Salary By Gender

The following tables show the average faculty salary by academic rank and gender at Catholic Distance University.

At CDU, the average male faculty's salary is $29,943 and female faculty's is $50,438. The difference in salary between male and female faculty $20,495, with male faculty' annual salary being 40.63% lower than that of female faculty.

Average Faculty Salary at Catholic Distance University
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$38,141 +$16,081 (72.90%)	$29,943 +$12,788 (74.54%)	$50,438 -$5,955 (-10.56%)
9-Month Contract	No Faculty with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	$19,863	$19,863	-
11-Month Contract	No Faculty with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$57,609 +$28,196 (95.86%)	$47,968 +$25,095 (109.71%)	$67,250 -$7,940 (-10.56%)

The average salary for CDU's 10 No academic rank is $38,141. By gender, the average male no academic rank salary is $29,943, and that of female no academic rank is $50,438. The salary difference between male and female no academic rank is $20,495, which means male no academic rank's salary is 40.63% lower than female no academic rank's salary.

No academic rank Salary at Catholic Distance University
Contract Length	Total	Men	Women
Equated to 9-Month Contract	$38,141 +$16,081 (72.90%)	$29,943 +$12,788 (74.54%)	$50,438 -$5,955 (-10.56%)
9-Month Contract	No academic rank with 9-Month Contract
10-Month Contract	$19,863	$19,863	-
11-Month Contract	No academic rank with 11-Month Contract
12-Month Contract	$57,609 +$28,196 (95.86%)	$47,968 +$25,095 (109.71%)	$67,250 -$7,940 (-10.56%)

Faculty Salary Changes over Past 5 Years

The average salary for CDU faculty has increased 63.03%, from $14,102 to $38,141.

Catholic Distance University Faculty Salary Increase over Past 5 Years by Academic Rank
Year	All Faculty	Professor	Associate Professor	Assistant Professor	Instructor
2019	$14,102	-	-	-	-
2020	$13,999	-	-	-	-
2021	$20,732	-	-	-	-
2022	$26,518	-	-	-	-
2023	$19,663	-	-	-	-
2024	$22,060	-	-	-	-
2025	$38,141	-	-	-	-
5 Years Change	$24,039 63.03%	- -	- -	- -	- -

Faculty Salary Trends Chart by Academic Rank

This interactive faculty salary trends chart shows year-by-year average salaries for all faculty, professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and instructors at Catholic Distance University. It highlights long-term salary growth, rank-by-rank changes, and historical comparisons to help evaluate compensation trends and academic rank salary patterns over the past 5 years.

How CDU Faculty Salary Compared?

CDU's average faculty salary is $38,141. CDU's faculty salary is much lower than the national average faculty salary at four-years colleges ($73,709). Its salary is also much lower than the average salary ($58,268) of four-years colleges in West Virginia.

Catholic Distance University is a Faith-related Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification. When compared Faith-related Colleges, its salary is much lower than national average and slightly higher than West Virginia Faith-related Colleges.

2025 Faculty Salary Comparison by Category and Level
	Average Faculty Salary
Catholic Distance University	$38,141
Faith-related Colleges	$52,470
West Virginia Faith-related Colleges	$34,065
National Average (Four-years Colleges)	$73,709
Four-years West Virginia Colleges	$58,268

Similar Schools' Faculty Salary

Compared to similar colleges such as University of Charleston and Bethany College, CDU's faculty salary is much lower than the average salary ($53,177). You can compare the salary to analyze or make a decision.

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

	Average Faculty Salary	Number of Faculty
Catholic Distance University	$38,141	35
University of Charleston Charleston, WV	$65,047	227
Bethany College Bethany, WV	$57,750	75
West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV	$57,645	98
Future Generations University Franklin, WV	$55,031	4
Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV	$53,796	77
Wheeling University Wheeling, WV	$52,983	97
Appalachian Bible College Mount Hope, WV	$29,988	30

Compare Salary by Academic Rank

Frequently Asked Questions about Faculty Salary at CDU

Here are some frequently asked questions about faculty salary at CDU, along with detailed answers based on the latest available data.

What is the average faculty salary at CDU?

The average faculty salary at CDU is $38,141 for the most recent year with available data. By academic rank, the average salaries are as follows:

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How does CDU's faculty salary compare to similar schools?

Compared to similar schools, such as Charleston, Bethany, West Virginia Wesleyan and 5 other similar schools, CDU's average faculty salary is much lower than the average salary of similar institutions, which is $53,177. Compare them in the table above.

How does CDU's faculty salary compare to four-years colleges nationally?

Compared to four-years colleges nationally, CDU's average faculty salary is much lower than the average salary of four-years colleges nationally, which is $73,709.

How does CDU's faculty salary compare to Faith-related Colleges nationally?

Compared to Faith-related Colleges nationally, CDU's average faculty salary is much lower than the average salary of Faith-related Colleges nationally, which is $52,470.

What are the salary trends for faculty at CDU?

The salary trends for faculty at CDU over the past few years show that the average salary has CDU's faculty salary increased by 72.90% compared to the 2024 salary. For more detailed trends by academic rank, please refer to the faculty salary trends table and chart above.

What is the gender pay difference among faculty at CDU?

The gender pay difference among faculty at CDU is higher for female faculty by $20,495 (40.63%).

How many faculty members are included in the salary data for CDU?

The salary data for CDU includes a total of 10 faculty members across all ranks.

How does CDU's faculty salary compare to state averages?

Compared to state averages for private 4-year college, CDU's average faculty salary is much lower than the average faculty salary for colleges in West Virginia, which is $58,268.