This paper shows the results obtained from research centered on exploring the views of university students regarding the authority of teachers as a problematic area in the contemporary pedagogical scene. Specifically, it places its inquiry on reports of students finish their graduation studies in three paradigmatic careers in the science and humanities professions: public accountant, physics and the teaching of literature. Opting for a qualitative methodology, the technique of semi-structured interviews was prioritized. In the analysis of the reports, the ways in which students see the question of authority were reconstructed, considering both authorization processes and recognition of teachers, as well as expressions of disbelief. Finally, some of the particularities of these processes are considered as relating to the teachers' careers.
authority; university; teachers; students