Outside of a few programs most tenured profs dont make anywhere near 120k. In my area, UMich is 80-100 and 2nd tier schools like Eastern Michigan pay 50-70. Get

Outside of a few programs most tenured profs dont make anywhere near 120k. In my area, UMich is 80-100 and 2nd tier schools like Eastern Michigan pay 50-70. Getting a phd in most liberal arts fields does not pay, even if you manage to avoid adjunct hell.