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Originally Posted by LightBulb
My question is, is anyone out there a college professor? What's it like? Thanks!
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I love working in academia because of my passion for my field and because I'm not a 9-5 type person.
I don't know about professors with master's degrees but a new PhD can start out at 60K depending on what institution you work at and/or how many publications you have on your curriculum vitae. Again, this all depends on your field and what type of institution you are applying to (i.e. research I vs. liberal arts/teaching gig).
You will need to talk to people in your field of interest and also figure out what type of institution you would want to teach at. This will give you a better idea of the pay (although if you're that concerned with $$, you may be in the wrong occupation anyway) and the professoral quality of life.
Better yet, some graduate programs offer teaching assistantships that give students the opportunity to build their teaching portfolio. This will allow you to figure out if college teaching is your cup of tea. Also, consider teaching at community colleges or your own university over the summer. The more experience, the better your ability to make the decision.