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Salaries for university professors vary significantly by discipline, with new assistant professors earning an average of around $60,000 in philosophy, while finance and accounting can reach $120,000 and $127,000, respectively, at AACSB-accredited schools. Math and physics salaries are less clear but are generally closer to philosophy than business fields. Overall, most professors are underpaid, and those considering a career in academia for financial gain, particularly in math or physics, may find the compensation disappointing. Additionally, summer funding opportunities are limited and depend heavily on the subject area.
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In any general university, which professor tend to make little more money? Or, are they about the same?
 
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It depends.
 
Both are underpaid. Most professors are underpaid. If making more money is a motivating factor in becoming a professor in either math or physics you will probably be disappointed.

Salaries for new assistant professors range on average from around $60k for philosophy to $120k for finance and $127k for accounting at AACSB schools. I'm not sure where math or physics fit in or if there are any others outside that range. Most subjects will be much closer in salary to philosophy than business. These numbers are 9 month salaries, but the subject will also largely determine whether there is opportunity for any additional summer funding (don't count on it).
 
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