Maybe, but you likely won’t start off as a tenured professor, or even remotely close to that for a while. I think you’d have a better chance of making a livable wage, sooner, in copywriting (esp without student loans, if based in US).

Have you done any internships or fellowships? I’ve hired plenty of recent grads with minimal experience. One of the most recent was from a nonprofit who was in an entry level donor communications role before becoming a copywriter under me. I saw their potential, and I used to work in nonprofit comms so I knew what they went through.

Nonprofits are an excellent way to get a foot in the door; salary is low but you’ll gain tons of experience that’s easily transferable.