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Originally Posted by Greekopedia
History professors are RARE. I am sure you will be doing well. Some professors at UF make upwards of $200,000 a year!
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Really? Boston U. had quite a few history professors, and schools like UCLA have big departments. I'd guess that it's one of the more common subjects, with larger departments (especially since it is a pre-req at many places).
From what I've heard, being a professor can be a long and not so lucrative profession, especially when you first start. You basically have to wait until you get tenure, and even then it can heavily depend on your outside work (writing, research, etc.).
Definitely make sure it is the right career path, though. Good professors can make quite a difference on campus, and bad professors can make just as much of one.