15 jobs you thought paid well, but don’t..

9. Professors – Average Salary: $65,000

Everyone knows grade school and high school teachers don’t make jack when it comes to earnings, but pay for professors is also very low. Professors, meaning anyone teaching beyond high school, typically have gone to school for many years. Most have a Ph. D or at least a master’s degree at smaller colleges. Pay is also dependent on area; some are a tad more lucrative (although still low). Professors focusing on areas of cultural studies can expect an average annual salary of $60K, those teaching math and science $65K and literature professors make up to an average of $70K a year.