How Much Does an Art History College Professor Make?
Art history professors teach courses about the history of drama, painting, sculpture and other arts. These professors work in colleges, universities, art institutes and other post-secondary institutions where aspiring artists learn and train. The Bureau of Labor Statistics differentiates between art professors and history professors, so art history professor salaries may be slightly different than those reported here.
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Art Teacher Averages
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there were about 80,790 art, drama and music professors in 2009. These professors earned an average salary of about $68,230 per year, though hourly statistics are not available for these seasonal positions. Art professors in the top 10th percentile of earners made an average of $112,340 per year, while those in the lowest 10th percentile made an average of $32,700 per year.
History Teacher Averages
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there were about 21,810 history professors in 2009. These professors earned an average salary of about $69,280 per year. History professors in the top 10th percentile of earners made an average of $110,570 per year, while those in the lowest 10th percentile of earners made about $35,510 per year. The middle 50 percent of history professors earned an average of $63,490 per year.
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Art Teacher Differences
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that art professors were most commonly employed in the "colleges, universities and professional schools" sector of the industry. These professors also earned the highest average salaries out of all sectors in 2009, making about $69,010 per year. The second most common, and second-highest paying sector, for these workers was the "junior colleges" sector, where the estimated 16,420 art professors earned an average of $68,720 per year.
History Teacher Differencs
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the three sectors where history professors were employed in 2009 were "colleges, universities and professional schools," "junior colleges" and "other schools of instruction." The estimated 15,820 history professors in the "colleges, universities and professional schools" earned an average wage of about $71,220 per year, while those in junior colleges earned an average of $64,460 per year. History professors employed in the "other schools and instruction" sector earned about $36,030 per year.
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