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Originally Posted by KSigkid
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.).
If you want to do it though, be sure you want to do it. Good professors can make quite a difference on campus.
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Correct. People generally don't go into academia because they are money-hungry.
If academics are money-hungry, they tend to go to private research organizations, government entities, and so forth. Not teaching.