@@connorfarrell1 if you disagree with “you still have to compete”, you’re saying that you can just barely pass and get the degree, do zero internships or extracurriculars and submit zero applications and someone will still offer you a 6-figure job.
Dual majored in psychology and religious studies with over 100k in debt and make 40k/yr...a very bad deal for me, but I am extremely well adjusted emotionally😂
U represent that people can still go with what they want and that life goes on after university or college to many people like me who thought it's The backbone of life so respect and have a good life
As a seventeen year old who doesn’t understand any engineering stuff I’ll be sticking to something in business since I already have a small business of my own as well 😂
@@Christiansstillstruggle I’m one of the smartest kids in my school. I didn’t do any of the schoolwork for history because I always score so high on my exams I end up getting a passing grade normally an A- or an A. But engineering is just way too complicated for my brain 😂😂
@@MBJK_baby Literally... it seems that people who become engineers just have a natural talent at the way they see creativity and the world. Im not saying that you cant get to that level with hard work and determination but there's a reason engineers are so sought after. Most of the time jobs will just hire them because they know they already made it through engineering which is really hard to get through atleast from what I've seen and heard.
@@xxchloedreamsxx you're gonna need at least a masters to see anywhere close to the money as OP as a therapist. If you love it then you have to be prepared to get no less than that phd but otherwise just do Law as the pay will be better later on in your career and is more guaranteed
@@Spoof968 Coding specifically? No. But it was very helpful when learning about ML and data science concepts. I know the hardware people use it too for their electrical formulas.
@@rachelamber4205 I do maths and further maths a level (in UK it's what you take before university), but I don't do computer science. Is computer science relatively easy to pick up if im good at maths?
They were doing what they like, rather than what makes money. Sadly this doesn't last for long, and they usually take another job at the same time, which for some is not a bad thing.
Most engineers are dead inside. I’m dead inside but still love engineering it’s interesting and definitely a very serious major for those with aspiration rather than those who don’t know why they are in college to begin with. You will also have way less social life sadly. But the engineering homies will feel like family since you’ve all been through the grinder.
@@vekling2517 So we as society no longer need social workers? Therapist? How about k-12 teachers? People hear liberal arts or humanities and immediately think graphic artist or “underwater basket weaving”🙄 That same distain is why we have a caregiver shortage. I hope the robotic engineers are working overtime because our aging population is gonna need some I robot level care.
I majored in sociology, graduated in 2017. I have a masters degree in clinical social work and jumped into private practice this year. My first year PP income is projected to be about 110k.
Psychology, counseling and after 13 years of being a school counselor I had not yet reached $50k. Decided to go back to college and study something else.
Follow your heart. And find a way to make what you love to do work for you in the modern world so you can put a roof over your head, eat, and save for retirement. It’s a long 35 to 40 years working at a job that you hate…it will slowly erode your soul. If you’re working in a job that you enjoy, even on your worst day….it’s not ever going to be as bad as the worst days at a job that you hate. Money is not everything.
I don’t know any art history majors who work at Walmart, but it would be interesting to see the statistics on that and fact check your statement to see if it’s credible. I doubt it.
This is the bad advice that leads people to follow what they love. Get a degree in something society needs/is in demand and that you don't hate. You can follow your passion in your free time.
Keep in mind though that many of those “low earning” majors are pursuing graduate degrees five years later … Masters, PhDs, MDs and the like sooooo there’s more to consider than just this metric.
While there are those options, also keep in mind that those schools are competitive because of over saturation. Heck, even if you get a JD, becoming a lawyer is difficult due to law schools lowering admission standards. PsyD acceptance is between 5-10%, and med schools are also highly selective. Part of the reason bio as a major is oversaturated is bc of med school rejects. And even the higher paying fields also have the same options.
low earning majors are meant for advanced degrees...kinda like premed...you dont just stop there loll that would be silly...also there is no "premed" major...you take the MCAT and you go into MD school...finish the rest. same with bio, psych, philo, you need doctorates and pHD's for them...
The most important metric by far would be the demand, though. Also, those degrees ain't free and not everyone wants to do them. Some only end up doing cause they have to instead of letting 4 years of college and debt money go to waste.
I’m 17 and make 350 ish a month at my part time job but I put that money into my own soap business which I’m working on rebranding and then buying a small storefront since it’s grown in popularity in my town 😊 I may go into business, marketing, or something similar since I’m hopping it’ll grow more and more popular over time and one day have a chain in the eastern states if not all across America
@@solonfey I stopped putting money into the savings for the storefront so I can save for a course on entrepreneurship. But I’m keeping the money in savings so I can have it for the future. I graduate high school this month so I’ll be able to do a program to help me prepare just a tad more before I think about opening a storefront!
My undergrad is English Literature, I worked in banking with just the BA and I was making $65000. The BA actually helped a lot with development of training materials and administration of training cause my degree came with a lot of public speaking course work. My Masters is in Operations Management and from there I made $120000. Let's see how high I go with my doctorate in business administration.
@@darkboy2216 I have worked in mortgage compliance underwriting specializing in Condos. This requires a lot of data analytics and ability to read and understand legal documents and ability to understand ground leases.
I am an RN in NYC in the same hospital for 13 years. Due to kids I went to part time (2 12 hour shifts a week). I make $84,000. I get 6 weeks vacation. If I was full time I would make $130,000. I’m grateful for what I make but I know that’s not the norm for the rest of the country.
Pssssst! Look into going to college abroad! Many European countries will pay for even expats’ education as well as health care! You don’t have to be a slave to U.S. student debt!🥰 Love, Your learned-the-hard-way broke bestie😽
I think these lists exclude healthcare jobs purposely because you don't go into any of those careers just because you want money even though you will make a loooot of money. Like I know I was making more as a rookie resident MD right off the bat than my husband who is a mechanical engineer and had 4 years of experience working. And I live in Germany, I can't even imagine the gap in the US.
@Tiny Cindy that's cool. I'm genuinely curious since you are in Germany what do you make as a doctor? Also do all doctors have to work for the government or do you guys work for private employers?
Just graduated with a B.A in Psychology in December. Only took out $15k in loans. Just got a job in the state that's basically pre-social work, averaging $45k. The state can pay for my masters or it will forgive up to $80k. My masters program is going to be $20k. I plan on starting my masters program for social work soon. When licensed with my degree, I'm looking at $65k-$80k depending where and skill/experience. Psychology and social work can pay off, but graduate school will secure the higher payout. Plus, with time and experience that's where the bump in pay comes in. The key is finding the cheapest or free route.
@@anomalytm05 Full disclosure, I was living in the state of Virginia at the time. I was able to pay for my rent, food, bills, and still have some money left over for savings/personal use. It is an EXTREMELY good starting wage for the state.
Yeah I can go to a community college nearby and get a welding degree, or a machining degree, but when I check indeed I only see them getting paid like $30 tops in Colorado which is insane to me because I work at Amazon and get paid $23 just to put items into bins.... I got my cdl and joined amazons tom team and only made $24.50 for driving trucks, but I hated it and quit. Truck drivers can make good money but it's a lot of work and getting into stressful situations. I like the idea of welding or machining and getting to be hopefully left alone, but it pays so little..... Hvac can pay decent but the only schools teaching hvac are so far away from me. Electrician doesn't even have schooling options you have to apprentice, same with plumbing. They are really pushing these online tech courses but I am not convinced. Automotive sounds like a nightmare to me, I have known mechanics and the jobs can be really bad. So idk... I am a ugly antisocial dude so being a nurse is a no go. I don't really know what to do. I could MAYBE be an engineer but it would take everything I have...
I’m a dental hygienist. If you want a good return on investment this is one. Right now new grads are making 40-45 dollars an hour. That’s about 90k. You only need an associates to practice. The catch? The growth is salary is not exponential.
Its hard for me to say what I would be doing if I was single right now. I’m telling you that for full disclosure. But yes at this time I have a house and max out.
I’m Palestinian Studying here in West Bank in unknown university do you think I have a chance as a foreigner getting such job in USA ? Right now I’m in MBBS program (i think) but I hate living here & want freedom / love moving And apparently I can’t do that as a doctor I need to learn the language anywhere I move & exams & other requirements
@@johncrear7972I started in financial services as an HR coordinator and now in a director position reporting to the head of HR. My starting pay was $65k. I also got my master’s in HR along the way as well.
I started off in the finance industry and haven’t left the industry but have been at several companies since I started. Started off as an HR coordinator and currently in a director role now reporting to the head of HR. Starting pay was $65k, took me 7-8 years of jumping around to different jobs every few years to get to over $200k.
BA in Psychology. Counseling was less than your average on the video. I'm now a sales manager because the pay is almost double! I can't believe I worked so hard for that degree.
@@SpaceOutlaw_CS major here and from what I learned it can help, but certs are more for those who have not chosen to get a degree but still want a good job in the field. I'm a bit over halfway to my bachelor's still tho so take what I say with a grain of salt
@@breadmilkYT hey man just wondering how has CS major been for you difficulty wise? Is there alot of difficult math involved im thinking of going to school for CS and want to know if someone with little to no computer science skills can actually learn. Im 23 almost 24 so im kinda stuck in a haze of not knowing what i want to do and want to pull the trigger on something. Any info or inputs would be great thanks.
Wait, are you a doctor? I looked it up and it said the difference between a respiratory care practitioner and a respiratory therapist was that the first is a doctor and the second is not; the first seems to make make significantly more.
I'm interested in going into nursing but looking at similar career fields since it seems that nurses are underpaid for the amount of work they do, and respiratory care seems like a promising option. I don't want to be a doctor though; I don't think I'm cut out for med school and if I did choose that path, I wouldn't choose pulmonology.
I'm one year out of a BS in Environmental Science. Making $72k after bonuses and after taxes. Base salary is $67k. Best advice I can give is not only do you research for the average pay but find out WHERE you're gonna get paid the best and decide if that's gonna be a problem for you. There's not much need for me where I grew up. Out of college, I was expected to make $30k or so for a while. But in NM, where pollutants abound, education for citizens is poor, and environmental protections are forefront...I can make bank. Do I like NM? No, but I can make do until I get the experience that can take me anywhere I want to go for the same check or better. Oh and, not to knock you, be very careful about 'studies' degrees. They either need to be paired with something else or you need a solid plan for life after college. That's all I'm gonna say.
@@ogilly when I came out of college I worked as a news editor (this was my main source of income for awhile) while also doing a number of side gigs. Including working as a researcher for my local library, and getting paid to conduct research at my own university. Museums are also great opportunities for history majors. Some exhibits open and close at whim at various seasons, years and times. Look around and see if they need assistance with a certain exhibition that is opening and you can get a decent hourly pay for a certain window of time. You have to get creative with it, but that is the fun in it. Eventually it will/can become more stable as time goes by. Its very possible to be a full time news editor if you work really hard and have seniority. Personally, I concluded research was my path so I made a full time career out of it as a university faculty member.
I was looking into psychology and becoming a therapist/psychiatrist for a career but also being financially stable is also a big part of my goal so now I'm not sure
No degree….73k a year 5 years of banking experience. I work for major bank and moved up the ladder the “old fashion way” next salary increases will be at 103k.
BSN here. Made $46,500 in NH out of the gate. 10 years later, as a floor nurse, I'd make about 55k. Specializing, I'd make just shy of 92k, but I work per diem, so it's more like 30k. Travel nurses can sometimes make 3x as much in specific specialties like OR, NICU, ICU, and ER.
It’s hard to become an engineer yall. A lot of math and psychics for some of those. There’s a reason why they earn so much lol when I was in school it wasn’t common for engineering majors to change majors cause of the work load etc. just saying if you feel bad for not being an engineer lol
Chemical engineering, making like 74k right outta uni (haven't had my grad ceremony yet) & pretty happy honestly bc financial stability & freedom has always been my dream and I love the job too I started my degree bc of the financial payoff, I'm so glad my younger self pulled through
What do you do exactly? I am a girl looking forward to study chem eng but i dont like to work in plants or industrial environment , but i like physics and math can i work in lab ?
Is it hard to pass chemical engineering? I'm still a highschool student, I like physics and am good at math and chemistry. I kinda interest in chemical engineering. Do you think it's worth it?
@@Paul-gp7hs Like a lot of things, if you’re passionate about something, it’ll be more fun for you. But personally, coding is a frustrating job for me, the troubleshooting digging through tens of thousands of lines of codes, going through logs testing logic drives me crazy. Engineer team is usually a bunch of super smart but cocky people, introverted and sometimes passive aggressive, a lot of documentation, most teams are scrum which involves a lot of BS team meetings reviewing team processes, the list goes on...
No debt. I busted my butt worked and paid for school myself. Had to stop a few times bcuz I didn’t have all the money. Majored in early childhood education Was an Administrator for a few years Went into tech shortly after Best decision I ever made However, daycare owners make just as much or more as tech professionals
@@lucianatorres3140 He’s a social worker. Started off working for agencies, then became a social worker for the government, got promotions for his hard work and dedication to children, became deputy commissioner then commissioner now he is CEO of a nonprofit that sets up child welfare protection agencies throughout the USA and the Caribbean. I’m so proud of where he came from a small town in Mississippi to here and now🙌🏾 Goooo Daddy ♥️
@@lucianatorres3140 My Dad comes from a small town in Mississippi. He picked cotton to help his mom as she picked and raised people’s children when she had 17 of her own. He married my mom who was in the US Army. He moved to New York to begin a marriage and family. Daddy worked as a social worker for 35 years in NYC. He worked for independent agencies like Miracle Workers. Then he obtained a city job, worked his way up to deputy commissioner then the first black commissioner of ACS. He now is CEO of a nonprofit organization in Washington state. They build and set up the operations for new child welfare agencies all throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Go Daddy 🇺🇸 USA I now have a city job as well and support Nursing Leadership for the Department of Health for Children.
@@yoselinluquin9023 I keep posting what kind of work my dad works honestly. TH-cam keeps deleting it. They must not want you to know how powerful black people are. I apologize on their behalf
Major: Business Administration and did pastry school Currently a pastry sous chef at 60k Started at 33k as a cook and went up. Currently 5yrs post grad. 🤷🏽♀️🙂
What area of accounting do you work in? Is that with a CPA or CMA certification? When I was looking into accounting I only saw jobs in the 40-50k range.
I will say that it's important to keep in mind what these stats don't show: lifetime earnings. A pre-med major 5 years out is probably in residency at that point, and is probably making less than 50k a year but could easily make more in their lifetime than an engineer. Just something to keep in mind when viewing these stats.
Fr Like I don’t care as long as I have enough to live comfortably It’s not all about being rich I want to influence and show people my future studies and work I could care less about money as long as I can live decently
BA in History, class of 2020. 2021 - first job, making $40K in a non-related field. 2023 - now $85K, same job, I didn’t job-hop. My BA degree was free and paid for by the government and scholarships. I majored in what I loved studying. I graduated debt free. I do not regret going to college at all.
My cousin graduated 20 years ago in college and her first job as a pharmacist was at CVS and the starting pay was $126,000. My wife had MSN nursing making around $80,000 to start while continuing with school now makes twice that as nurse practitioner.
My wife is an exception but she was always very bright with crazy work ethic. Business/sale’s management 140k base close to 200k with bonuses and still climbing the ladder with only a high school diploma. But we live in California so salary not that impressive around here 😅
I have a BA in psychology and I just graduated with a MS in human computer interaction. I was planning to work as a UX designer which could put me at minimum $60k/yr with opportunities to increase that. But I can’t find a UX job rn so I’m interviewing tomorrow for a $40k/yr customer service call center job😭😭
Wow, I am from Portugal and here we don’t get paid to study mostly, we finish our degree and have no job offers (excluding the best degrees in the country like engeneers), and if we do, we receive just above the minimum salary. Most students with bachelors in Portugal have jobs common to people who have not studied at all. Also career growth does not really exist, unless you work at a really big company.
Bachelor of Science with a major in Physics and part of an engineering degree...graduated into the early 90's recession and couldn't get anything in my field at all, and all the employment advice articles at the time were full of the ever-crappy advice to 'volunteer your way into a job/work for free for a few weeks/months to prove yourself to the employer' *eyeroll* . Took me 6 years to find any job in my field. Today, 30 years out from graduation, I just broke six figures for the very first time this year
@Amatullahi Mu'mal yeah. 1. if you're serious about physics (as in, never want to do anything else but immerse yourself in research), get an advanced degree. I've yet to meet a career physicist who had anything less than a Master's, and most of the physicists I work with have Ph.D's plus 2 years post doc ( my field is medical physics) . 2. If, like me, you simply can't stomach any more schooling, look for physicist-adjacent jobs in industry. They're usually very niche and hard to suss out, but once you find them, you could potentially have long term job security. My position as a technologist is a prime example: I measure and collect data that the physicists use to assess the accuracy of radiation therapy treatments. 3. Get to know people already working in the specialty you want. Go to academic talks. Sign up for the professional association for physicists that's in your area. Physics is a small world, professionally. Most of the experts in a field in any given country know or have contact with one another. So a bit of networking (I hate that word) doesn't hurt. 4. If working in physics itself doesn't mean as much to you as simply getting a decent job, then my advice is to branch out a bit. Consider applying for a job that's tangentially related and still uses your physics skill set. There may be jobs in tech, engineering, or government that will fit the bill. For example, in the nuclear power industry or in regulatory bodies such as the IAEA. Cast a wider net. Hope that helps.
@@silviag3798 This has been more helpful to me than any career counselling I have been to, or career fairs I've attended. Thank you. I am going to save this comment.
@@amatullahmumal Glad I could help. If you decide to go the academics route, most likely you'll be able to find teaching assistant or research assistant positions with your profs , teaching undergrad labs or some such, while you study.
@@silviag3798 I am thinking of the branching option instead. I'm looking at data scientist positions. Technical writing also sounds like something I could do, but it does not require any problem solving skills. I'd like to be solving problems everyday. Who knows one day it might just make a difference in the world :D
I have a masters in clinical counseling with an emphasis in dance/movement therapy. I’m 9 years into my career and have been running my own private practice for the last 3. I gross $75k after taxes and am working on adding services that will help get me closer to $100k in the next few years. I also live in rural Montana so I’ve had to learn how to tap into higher income markets so I can afford to offer services to those who most need them. If you’re considering a career in psychology there are ways to make a good living, you just have to stay away from agency work.
Maybe u should look for something that's not specifically related to electrucal engineering but need the skills that u have i hear that there are a lot anyways wish u all the best
BA in Bio, worked for my state right out of college making 39k. Switched to a private firm and make about 65k now with 3.5 years experience. I'll be heading back to grad school to get an MSGIS. I'm in environmental remediation too. It's an underpaid but highly needed job field unfortunately
The liberal arts careers are probably the ones most vital to society. We desperately need people who communicate and understand human behavior and are creative
My one aunt works in the social security office. There’s quite a few liberal arts major that work there. Even listed on select job applications for liberal arts majors.
I agree, regarding psychology, majors, working for Social Security. They need people who know how to work with people and can communicate bureaucracy in an effective way. Do University I work at hosted a job fair, and they had a table there - and that is exactly what their recruiter told me - they love liberal arts majors, psychology, sociology, anything in the humanities. Bonus… You get FEDERAL benefits!
English major FTW! BUT… I got a graduate creative writing degree (funded by TAship, so no debt) and went into technical product marketing to subsidize my lit aspirations. now I make 120k a year, but playing catch-up for all the years of low paying jobs while writing poetry 😂 definitely don’t recommend doing it backwards like I did
hi I'm a high school student also from canada and have been looking at the criminology field but not exactly sure what job I could do cause I'm interested in law but I don't want to be a lawyer or just a cop. what do you do in your job and how long did it take to get to a stable salary. also what did you major in?
I majored in biochemistry, went to medical school and I’m now a resident making about $75,000 at 29. Pick a job you love to do, don’t make finances the most important part because it’s not worth being miserable! Luckily I love what I do but sometimes it’s hard especially on a resident salary in NYC.
Liberal Arts degree. I just wanted to earn something, I dropped out to raise my children over 12 years ago. Still in school for my Radiology degree. Currently make $56,000yr as a part time school bus driver & part time nurse assistant. Only one in my family to graduate high school and go to college.
Older female history Education major. Had 5 grand in debt. 2yrs community College and 2 years private university. Spent 6 months teaching. Worked retail for 17 years. Been in entry-level finance at a non-profit for 6 years. Hated teaching. Busted my ass in retail. Love my finance job... had no experience, but DID have 4 year degree. And a colleague who believed in me to recommend me.
Child development, married a year after I graduated and retired a year later at 26 when I had my first child. 5 kids and 20 years later worked out great for me! Wouldn’t have met my husband and been able to retire without it.
Psychology-- when I had one unrelated full time job with no benefits or PTO, $30,420 DONT DO IT. Going back for a second and even possibly third degree. Econ major friend, nursing, and chemistry all making over 6 figures easily (including bonus and options, otherwise slightly less) and didn’t even go to ivies or ivy likes
I technically graduate next year but I'm planning on going straight into my master's. So i guess I'll be back in, like, 4 years to update yall on how im doing lol
I know a lot of people with majors on the low paying side making around the same as the high paying salary side. I know a lot of people with majors on the high paying side making salaries on the low paying side. My one aunt graduated with her engineering degree 5 years ago and she hasn’t made it past the $40k mark for pay. She had to switch jobs to make close to $40k as she only qualified for an internship for less than $30k a year after college. My one friend graduated with her visual arts degree and makes close to 6 figures as an art teacher plus club advisor. This art friend is spring 2020 grad if that matters.
I’m at 129K as a civil/structural engineer, 1.5 years out of college. Civil engineers make a lot more when you go into a concentration such as structural/water resources/geotechnical. It’s low at 62k because mostly everyone goes into the construction discipline of civil engineering.
I’m likely going into biochemistry and wanna be a physician assistant(they make like 105k a year), but not just because of the money, also to help people
If you have a liberal arts degree, but are just that smart, not afraid to pickup new skills after college: such as doing electrical work or any dirty job, and can adapt to any job, you'll make more than ANY engineer. The degree doesn't define you, you define yourself. That being said, if you're dropping that much money on a piece of paper, you should definetely pick a technical field such as: accounting, trades, engineering, statistics, medicine, etc. because it's just a better investment and does guarantee a better job. However, your degree doesn't define how much money you'll make, you define that.
I really wished you would format your shorts to where the TH-cam icons on a smart phone do not block important details on the right hand column of your video
@@ArtsyBaker24 I work as a process engineer at a paper mill so it's a lot of hands on work, problem solving, data analytics, etc. Honestly most engineering jobs barely have anything to do with actual engineering 😂 but I have all the background knowledge I need to understand how my processes work
Studied fine arts. Not surprised its at the bottom. People love to worship art in museums but scoff at us artists. But im from Portugal and the government covered my tuition. There we actually go on to study what we are passionate about.
Asian Studies, I worked 11 years as data entry/admin/sales coordinator for a Japanese company in the US and got up to almost $50k with one company in 2019. Probably would be making $54k this year if I'd stayed at that company, but I tried changing companies and they all offered me LESS so I became a SAHM.
Information Technology- worked as developer for the first year out of college @$80k. Moved to Data Science $150k +equity then Engineering Quality Analyst for my last 3 years $210k +equity. Retired last year and started my own company @39 years old. Currently on track to fully retire @50
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Engineering: There's impostor among us
Computer Science: Wut?
Software Engineer 😀
You are not wrong -signed a CS major
Technically CS can also be Software engineering
@@haruyanto8085 CS can also be a Software Engineer? Lol
thats litteraly what most cs student do either software engineer or software development@@darkvertx3158
A word of caution: you don’t just get the diploma, while barely passing, and companies line up to give you these salaries. You still have to compete
not really depends where you are living. In FL anything engineer 100k lol
@@connorfarrell1 if you disagree with “you still have to compete”, you’re saying that you can just barely pass and get the degree, do zero internships or extracurriculars and submit zero applications and someone will still offer you a 6-figure job.
People say Ps get degrees but competitive jobs ALWAYS look at your GPA, WAM or other relevant measure of academic achievement.
This is where internships and projects shine. Only a fool would spend all of their years in college without one
@@AlliedIntuition not true, they like to see if you are skilled, trained and can actually do the job right and in a timely manner.
Dual majored in psychology and religious studies with over 100k in debt and make 40k/yr...a very bad deal for me, but I am extremely well adjusted emotionally😂
D: DOUBLE HOMICIDE
At least you can eventually pay off your student loans
U represent that people can still go with what they want and that life goes on after university or college to many people like me who thought it's
The backbone of life so respect and have a good life
That’s literally what i wanna do I wanna be a clinical psychologist and pastor but I’m planning on graduate school tho
@@americohagim1131those are dumb ass majors
This is a short that should be shown to all sixteen-year olds
As a seventeen year old who doesn’t understand any engineering stuff I’ll be sticking to something in business since I already have a small business of my own as well 😂
Sending this to my 16 year old!
@@MBJK_babyFacts Im 17 too and engineering makes alot but would literally fry my brain 😂😂 im good ✌️
@@Christiansstillstruggle I’m one of the smartest kids in my school. I didn’t do any of the schoolwork for history because I always score so high on my exams I end up getting a passing grade normally an A- or an A. But engineering is just way too complicated for my brain 😂😂
@@MBJK_baby Literally... it seems that people who become engineers just have a natural talent at the way they see creativity and the world. Im not saying that you cant get to that level with hard work and determination but there's a reason engineers are so sought after. Most of the time jobs will just hire them because they know they already made it through engineering which is really hard to get through atleast from what I've seen and heard.
Computer science: 55k out of college in 2015, 123k currently 8 years later
Noice
What concentration?
@@Dom-pi1gj No concentration. Just a BS in CS
@@matthewsantiago7536 what’s ur work day like? ❤
I did chemical, I made 121k out of college, which was last year. All engineering degrees are great.
Majored in Nursing. Army paid for BSN and MSN/FNP. About $110k
I was about to say… Where’s all the other Nurses at watching this ?😂 🤍
Well done!
Im also considering going down the military route for the TA.
$110,000 as an RN, I work in psych.
@@RNAvirus Which state do u work. that's a pretty good salary.
Psych-130k. Don’t give up!
Hey how are you making 130k with a psychology degree and was it hard to find a job?
Hiii what did you do? Still in Hs want to do psychology to either go to law school or get a phD and become a therapist. Any tips?
@@xxchloedreamsxx I would say don’t take psychology hojestly
I’ve heard plenty of horror stories of people with psychology degree not getting employment
@@xxchloedreamsxx you're gonna need at least a masters to see anywhere close to the money as OP as a therapist. If you love it then you have to be prepared to get no less than that phd but otherwise just do Law as the pay will be better later on in your career and is more guaranteed
Major in computer science; making $115k straight out of college
Out of curiosity did you have to take calculus or calculus 2 to get your degree?
@@Spoof968 yes
@@rachelamber4205 Was it helpful at all to learn when it comes to coding?
@@Spoof968 Coding specifically? No. But it was very helpful when learning about ML and data science concepts. I know the hardware people use it too for their electrical formulas.
@@rachelamber4205 I do maths and further maths a level (in UK it's what you take before university), but I don't do computer science. Is computer science relatively easy to pick up if im good at maths?
It's funny that the most happy people i've met were liberal art majors
They were doing what they like, rather than what makes money. Sadly this doesn't last for long, and they usually take another job at the same time, which for some is not a bad thing.
@@vekling2517second jobs?
Sadly, all I’ve ever seen is liberal arts majors coming out of college wondering why the only job they can get is a movie theater attendant 😂.
Most engineers are dead inside. I’m dead inside but still love engineering it’s interesting and definitely a very serious major for those with aspiration rather than those who don’t know why they are in college to begin with. You will also have way less social life sadly. But the engineering homies will feel like family since you’ve all been through the grinder.
@@vekling2517 So we as society no longer need social workers? Therapist? How about k-12 teachers? People hear liberal arts or humanities and immediately think graphic artist or “underwater basket weaving”🙄
That same distain is why we have a caregiver shortage. I hope the robotic engineers are working overtime because our aging population is gonna need some I robot level care.
I majored in sociology, graduated in 2017. I have a masters degree in clinical social work and jumped into private practice this year. My first year PP income is projected to be about 110k.
Hey was it hard to find clients?
@@snowflower1047 not at all, I have a waitlist but also I take all major insurances in my area, the hardest part was waiting on the credentialing
@@carmenheidy626 really what did you do to find clients? I’m tryna get clients to tutor online but it’s pretty hard
Hello
What do you think about the work itself do you find it rewarding ? What are the ups & downs if you don’t mind me asking?
I just got my MSW last year and make 56k a year (about 40k take home). How many years of experience are required to start a private practice
Bachelor Dental Hygiene starting around 80K, 100K after about 10 years. But we are in very high demand, so ALWAYS ask higher than you think!
Hey I was an aspiring hygienist and I was wondering is it fine to survive with the pay of a dental hygienist or is the money too less
@@snowflower1047 can you rephrase that question? 😆
I meant is it fine to survive off the pay of a dental hygienist or is it too less for daily costs
The pay is amazing
@@laurenleday7718 oh that’s nice do you live in Canada or America and do you live in a city or a town
Psychology, counseling and after 13 years of being a school counselor I had not yet reached $50k. Decided to go back to college and study something else.
Unfortunately I also followed my heart when I should’ve followed the money.
What did you try? And how's that going?
Find a different place to live. 6th year teachers where I live make 90k with a masters. School counselors make 6 figs
Depends on where you live. You don't need to make 50k to live well in rural Mississippi :-)
Did you just get a bachelors?
Follow your heart. And find a way to make what you love to do work for you in the modern world so you can put a roof over your head, eat, and save for retirement. It’s a long 35 to 40 years working at a job that you hate…it will slowly erode your soul. If you’re working in a job that you enjoy, even on your worst day….it’s not ever going to be as bad as the worst days at a job that you hate. Money is not everything.
You're not gonna be happy either If you study art history for the fun of it and end up having to work at walmart, dealing with rude people all day
I don’t know any art history majors who work at Walmart, but it would be interesting to see the statistics on that and fact check your statement to see if it’s credible. I doubt it.
Money may not buy happiness, but the lack of money buys a lot of sorrow.
Thanks for this reminder. ❤️
This is the bad advice that leads people to follow what they love.
Get a degree in something society needs/is in demand and that you don't hate. You can follow your passion in your free time.
Keep in mind though that many of those “low earning” majors are pursuing graduate degrees five years later … Masters, PhDs, MDs and the like sooooo there’s more to consider than just this metric.
While there are those options, also keep in mind that those schools are competitive because of over saturation. Heck, even if you get a JD, becoming a lawyer is difficult due to law schools lowering admission standards. PsyD acceptance is between 5-10%, and med schools are also highly selective. Part of the reason bio as a major is oversaturated is bc of med school rejects. And even the higher paying fields also have the same options.
low earning majors are meant for advanced degrees...kinda like premed...you dont just stop there loll that would be silly...also there is no "premed" major...you take the MCAT and you go into MD school...finish the rest. same with bio, psych, philo, you need doctorates and pHD's for them...
The most important metric by far would be the demand, though. Also, those degrees ain't free and not everyone wants to do them. Some only end up doing cause they have to instead of letting 4 years of college and debt money go to waste.
B.S. in Biology. First job paid $23K... in 1992. Thirty years later, with no additional education, I am at around $450K.
Do you have a job title for the kind of work you do now?
@@daisy805 VP
Lol you hiring anytime soon? Got my B.S in biology as well
@Daisy In other words he moved up the cooperate ladder and not in his field of study.
@Loveblade ͒ cost of living is a lot higher here as well. I bet that 450k in the US doesn’t go nearly as far as 450k in India.
I’m 17 and make 350 ish a month at my part time job but I put that money into my own soap business which I’m working on rebranding and then buying a small storefront since it’s grown in popularity in my town 😊 I may go into business, marketing, or something similar since I’m hopping it’ll grow more and more popular over time and one day have a chain in the eastern states if not all across America
Congrats! Super proud of you :) keep reaching for your dreams
Make a massive soap store and call it the soap opera...
@@jakesullivan9179 that’s hilarious bc I’m an opera singer 😂😂 the recall for my dogs is literally sebben crudele
may i know how your business is doing now? is it growing or have you quit from the business?
@@solonfey I stopped putting money into the savings for the storefront so I can save for a course on entrepreneurship. But I’m keeping the money in savings so I can have it for the future. I graduate high school this month so I’ll be able to do a program to help me prepare just a tad more before I think about opening a storefront!
My undergrad is English Literature, I worked in banking with just the BA and I was making $65000. The BA actually helped a lot with development of training materials and administration of training cause my degree came with a lot of public speaking course work. My Masters is in Operations Management and from there I made $120000. Let's see how high I go with my doctorate in business administration.
what do you do for work?
Still aren't working in the field of ur study.... proves how useless English is lol
@@xnoodzx839 technically I went and got a master's degree and finishing a doctorate in business so I am now.
how did you work in banking with a literature degree/what was your role
@@darkboy2216 I have worked in mortgage compliance underwriting specializing in Condos. This requires a lot of data analytics and ability to read and understand legal documents and ability to understand ground leases.
Nursing:
Pay: not enough for what I do!!
I am a RN in my third year and I am on track to make over 215k this year.
Granted, I’m working 54 hours per week, but I’m happy with it!
I am an RN in NYC in the same hospital for 13 years. Due to kids I went to part time (2 12 hour shifts a week). I make $84,000. I get 6 weeks vacation. If I was full time I would make $130,000. I’m grateful for what I make but I know that’s not the norm for the rest of the country.
@@Xeno19946 I made $215k last year😅
@mumuzeze can you name the hospital please
I thought nurses are well paid in the US
English major (English Professor) 15 years in making six figures and had all my six figure student loan debt forgiven! God is good!!!
Damn 🙌🏾
You're so lucky but if they forgave a bunch of 100K+ student loans no wonder our economy went down💀
@@Breakerisaac True, but borrowing from other countries is likely more detrimental to our economy but I could be wrong. Who knows...
Did you go to a good university? How do you make 6 figures being a teacher?
Glad we could pay for your education
Location counts, too. Don't feel bad if you aren't located in a major city or highly on demand online.
Communication degree making $130k tech sales
What job do you do I’ve heard it’s hard to find job with communications degree
@@snowflower1047you gotta network and while in school, interns or climb cooperate ladder.
🐂💩
Lies
In what state?
My undergrad is in Studio Art, class of 2019, I currently work as an Art Consultant and make $60K. I am just happy that I am using my degree!
do you mind talking about what your work day is like? i’m curious!
Pssssst! Look into going to college abroad! Many European countries will pay for even expats’ education as well as health care! You don’t have to be a slave to U.S. student debt!🥰
Love,
Your learned-the-hard-way broke bestie😽
How would you even apply to a college out of the country???
Wheeereee
@@angel_3654easy, just apply as international student
Where would you recommend applying?
whereeeee
Surprised nursing isn't on that list. I am only 4 years out as an RN with my adn and I made $80k last year working only half the year.
For motivation. i am 2 years out of ADN. first yr 155K. Correctional psych nurse in california
@Devin Nguyen I know you cali nurses make a killing and every nurse I met from there loves it.
I think these lists exclude healthcare jobs purposely because you don't go into any of those careers just because you want money even though you will make a loooot of money. Like I know I was making more as a rookie resident MD right off the bat than my husband who is a mechanical engineer and had 4 years of experience working. And I live in Germany, I can't even imagine the gap in the US.
@Tiny Cindy that's cool. I'm genuinely curious since you are in Germany what do you make as a doctor? Also do all doctors have to work for the government or do you guys work for private employers?
@@anthonymarquez6493health usually cost way more to get into and require more time, but yes nursing and other medical related degree makes banks
BS Mechanical engineering class of 2020, MBA class of 2023. Just started a role as a sales engineer in Texas with 100k base + up to 25% bonus
Just graduated with a B.A in Psychology in December. Only took out $15k in loans. Just got a job in the state that's basically pre-social work, averaging $45k. The state can pay for my masters or it will forgive up to $80k. My masters program is going to be $20k. I plan on starting my masters program for social work soon. When licensed with my degree, I'm looking at $65k-$80k depending where and skill/experience. Psychology and social work can pay off, but graduate school will secure the higher payout. Plus, with time and experience that's where the bump in pay comes in. The key is finding the cheapest or free route.
I went to trade school, learned how to do CNC Machining, and made $40,000 starting wage. No college debt. No loans I needed to pay back.
How much do your superiors make? Do any of them make more than $400k in non-executive roles?
@pandaangry1267 people can live on that much depending on the state.
@@anomalytm05 Full disclosure, I was living in the state of Virginia at the time. I was able to pay for my rent, food, bills, and still have some money left over for savings/personal use. It is an EXTREMELY good starting wage for the state.
Yeah I can go to a community college nearby and get a welding degree, or a machining degree, but when I check indeed I only see them getting paid like $30 tops in Colorado which is insane to me because I work at Amazon and get paid $23 just to put items into bins....
I got my cdl and joined amazons tom team and only made $24.50 for driving trucks, but I hated it and quit. Truck drivers can make good money but it's a lot of work and getting into stressful situations.
I like the idea of welding or machining and getting to be hopefully left alone, but it pays so little.....
Hvac can pay decent but the only schools teaching hvac are so far away from me.
Electrician doesn't even have schooling options you have to apprentice, same with plumbing.
They are really pushing these online tech courses but I am not convinced.
Automotive sounds like a nightmare to me, I have known mechanics and the jobs can be really bad.
So idk...
I am a ugly antisocial dude so being a nurse is a no go.
I don't really know what to do. I could MAYBE be an engineer but it would take everything I have...
I’m a dental hygienist. If you want a good return on investment this is one. Right now new grads are making 40-45 dollars an hour. That’s about 90k. You only need an associates to practice. The catch? The growth is salary is not exponential.
What city are you in?
Are you able to max out all your retirement accounts and buy a house?
Its hard for me to say what I would be doing if I was single right now. I’m telling you that for full disclosure. But yes at this time I have a house and max out.
I’m Palestinian
Studying here in West Bank in unknown university do you think I have a chance as a foreigner getting such job in USA ?
Right now I’m in MBBS program (i think) but I hate living here & want freedom / love moving
And apparently I can’t do that as a doctor I need to learn the language anywhere I move & exams & other requirements
Yes. Many school have support for English as a second language as well.
CHEMISTRY!! I always got a job but am now retired. I raised a bunch of scientists 😂😂😂
Did you complete a PhD?
now look at the jobs now :(
HR - making $200k but took me 7 years to get here
That not bad
this is my path and i’m hoping to get where you are? where did you start and what was your starting pay?
@@johncrear7972I started in financial services as an HR coordinator and now in a director position reporting to the head of HR. My starting pay was $65k. I also got my master’s in HR along the way as well.
I started off in the finance industry and haven’t left the industry but have been at several companies since I started. Started off as an HR coordinator and currently in a director role now reporting to the head of HR. Starting pay was $65k, took me 7-8 years of jumping around to different jobs every few years to get to over $200k.
@@ml20395m ah ok. so you would recommend jumping around companies? was your reasoning for pay?
Master of Social Work- 79k starting right out of college. However, every social work job in my area is between 50-64,5 with little growth
BA in Psychology. Counseling was less than your average on the video. I'm now a sales manager because the pay is almost double! I can't believe I worked so hard for that degree.
You still need psychology in sales
I majored in Cybersecurity Engineering and I make around 140k. I wish I could do a consultation with you.
wow, i was unsure of whether or not i wanted to pursue NC state’s cybersecurity focused compsci degree, but this convinced me lol
I am taking a bachelor degree in cyber security right now 💖☠️Bless you 💖
Do you have certs as well or just the degree?
@@SpaceOutlaw_CS major here and from what I learned it can help, but certs are more for those who have not chosen to get a degree but still want a good job in the field. I'm a bit over halfway to my bachelor's still tho so take what I say with a grain of salt
@@breadmilkYT hey man just wondering how has CS major been for you difficulty wise? Is there alot of difficult math involved im thinking of going to school for CS and want to know if someone with little to no computer science skills can actually learn. Im 23 almost 24 so im kinda stuck in a haze of not knowing what i want to do and want to pull the trigger on something. Any info or inputs would be great thanks.
Respiratory Care Practitioner (Respiratory Therapist) and making $105-110k a year.
Wait, are you a doctor? I looked it up and it said the difference between a respiratory care practitioner and a respiratory therapist was that the first is a doctor and the second is not; the first seems to make make significantly more.
I'm interested in going into nursing but looking at similar career fields since it seems that nurses are underpaid for the amount of work they do, and respiratory care seems like a promising option. I don't want to be a doctor though; I don't think I'm cut out for med school and if I did choose that path, I wouldn't choose pulmonology.
@@gymnasticsgirlie0647 i have my ADN which is a 2 year degree. i started at 155K. Pay varies and you can find high paying jobs.
Yessss Respiratory Therapist!!!
@@davidsonnguyen38 Oh my gosh, wow! I might seriously consider that as a career option.
Spanish major, Teacher and started at $57k and now $96K.
Amazing! Do you know of any other jobs that would be good for a Spanish major
I'm one year out of a BS in Environmental Science. Making $72k after bonuses and after taxes. Base salary is $67k. Best advice I can give is not only do you research for the average pay but find out WHERE you're gonna get paid the best and decide if that's gonna be a problem for you. There's not much need for me where I grew up. Out of college, I was expected to make $30k or so for a while. But in NM, where pollutants abound, education for citizens is poor, and environmental protections are forefront...I can make bank. Do I like NM? No, but I can make do until I get the experience that can take me anywhere I want to go for the same check or better. Oh and, not to knock you, be very careful about 'studies' degrees. They either need to be paired with something else or you need a solid plan for life after college. That's all I'm gonna say.
I did environmental science too! I went the statistics and GIS route and making 130,000 10 years out, with a MS statistics
Was a world history and English double major and came out of college making 74k lol. Don’t listen to videos online about “degrees and prices”.
If you don’t mind me asking, what do you do?
Hi! Could you tell us what you are currently doing and your occupation at that time??
bro please tell us what you do
@@ogilly when I came out of college I worked as a news editor (this was my main source of income for awhile) while also doing a number of side gigs. Including working as a researcher for my local library, and getting paid to conduct research at my own university. Museums are also great opportunities for history majors. Some exhibits open and close at whim at various seasons, years and times. Look around and see if they need assistance with a certain exhibition that is opening and you can get a decent hourly pay for a certain window of time. You have to get creative with it, but that is the fun in it. Eventually it will/can become more stable as time goes by. Its very possible to be a full time news editor if you work really hard and have seniority. Personally, I concluded research was my path so I made a full time career out of it as a university faculty member.
I was looking into psychology and becoming a therapist/psychiatrist for a career but also being financially stable is also a big part of my goal so now I'm not sure
Psychiatrist still make a decent sum just increase in debt but most adults have debt so ehh
No degree….73k a year 5 years of banking experience. I work for major bank and moved up the ladder the “old fashion way” next salary increases will be at 103k.
How did you get a job in banking without a degree? What did you do that I can also be able to achieve that pathway?
What do you do in banking? Like are you a teller? A quant trader?
BSN here. Made $46,500 in NH out of the gate. 10 years later, as a floor nurse, I'd make about 55k. Specializing, I'd make just shy of 92k, but I work per diem, so it's more like 30k. Travel nurses can sometimes make 3x as much in specific specialties like OR, NICU, ICU, and ER.
I have a BSE in Biomedical Engineering. Graduated in 2020. I now work as a quality engineer and make $90k
It’s hard to become an engineer yall. A lot of math and psychics for some of those. There’s a reason why they earn so much lol when I was in school it wasn’t common for engineering majors to change majors cause of the work load etc. just saying if you feel bad for not being an engineer lol
exactly, some people think that companies pay top $ to engineers for no apparent reason.
not just that but the roles/jobs sometimes tend to be somewhat stressful at times and or always having to stay up to date with technology changes
I like the idea of being an engineer but I am probably to stupid to do all the math.
Chemical engineering, making like 74k right outta uni (haven't had my grad ceremony yet) & pretty happy honestly bc financial stability & freedom has always been my dream and I love the job too
I started my degree bc of the financial payoff, I'm so glad my younger self pulled through
Where if you dont mind me asking? Just finished my first year in a cheme/materials science 5 year bs/ms
What do you do exactly? I am a girl looking forward to study chem eng but i dont like to work in plants or industrial environment , but i like physics and math can i work in lab ?
@@hydrated1679 I work at a gas company, but engineering degrees are pretty versatile so realistically you can go for any manufacturing company
@@kosar388 Definitely, I would say try & look for chemist jobs tho bc most engineering jobs will need interaction with plants/industrial sites
Is it hard to pass chemical engineering? I'm still a highschool student, I like physics and am good at math and chemistry. I kinda interest in chemical engineering. Do you think it's worth it?
Majored in computer science and I make 105k
How many years after college? 5?
@@Lsdycuendo 2 years after college, I gotta admit it’s not the most fun job though. But hey it pays the bills
@@amieya2945 Why is it not fun?
@@Paul-gp7hs Like a lot of things, if you’re passionate about something, it’ll be more fun for you. But personally, coding is a frustrating job for me, the troubleshooting digging through tens of thousands of lines of codes, going through logs testing logic drives me crazy. Engineer team is usually a bunch of super smart but cocky people, introverted and sometimes passive aggressive, a lot of documentation, most teams are scrum which involves a lot of BS team meetings reviewing team processes, the list goes on...
@@amieya2945 Oh, I would really like to major in philosophy since I love it, but unfortunately there are not a lot of job prospects.
No debt. I busted my butt worked and paid for school myself. Had to stop a few times bcuz I didn’t have all the money.
Majored in early childhood education
Was an Administrator for a few years
Went into tech shortly after
Best decision I ever made
However, daycare owners make just as much or more as tech professionals
My dad majored in sociology and makes 6 figures. It depends on how focused you are to gain experience in your field of work.
What's his field of work? Does he work for the government?
@@lucianatorres3140 He’s a social worker. Started off working for agencies, then became a social worker for the government, got promotions for his hard work and dedication to children, became deputy commissioner then commissioner now he is CEO of a nonprofit that sets up child welfare protection agencies throughout the USA and the Caribbean. I’m so proud of where he came from a small town in Mississippi to here and now🙌🏾 Goooo Daddy ♥️
@@lucianatorres3140 My Dad comes from a small town in Mississippi. He picked cotton to help his mom as she picked and raised people’s children when she had 17 of her own. He married my mom who was in the US Army. He moved to New York to begin a marriage and family. Daddy worked as a social worker for 35 years in NYC. He worked for independent agencies like Miracle Workers. Then he obtained a city job, worked his way up to deputy commissioner then the first black commissioner of ACS. He now is CEO of a nonprofit organization in Washington state. They build and set up the operations for new child welfare agencies all throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Go Daddy 🇺🇸 USA I now have a city job as well and support Nursing Leadership for the Department of Health for Children.
What kind of job does he work ?
@@yoselinluquin9023 I keep posting what kind of work my dad works honestly. TH-cam keeps deleting it. They must not want you to know how powerful black people are. I apologize on their behalf
Accounting not practicing BUT I'm starting my own business
Major: Business Administration and did pastry school
Currently a pastry sous chef at 60k
Started at 33k as a cook and went up. Currently 5yrs post grad. 🤷🏽♀️🙂
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Bachelors of Science in Accounting…I make 97k
What area of accounting do you work in? Is that with a CPA or CMA certification? When I was looking into accounting I only saw jobs in the 40-50k range.
BA in business. Nothing else. I make $180k. 13 years experience.
This is the average*
You that what i wanted to initially do but i switched majors now im studying cybersecurity
@@steveh5307high school student looking at options here. what's your job and how long did it take to get to a stable point in your career.
Psychology then transitioned in to biotechnology as my masters
I will say that it's important to keep in mind what these stats don't show: lifetime earnings. A pre-med major 5 years out is probably in residency at that point, and is probably making less than 50k a year but could easily make more in their lifetime than an engineer. Just something to keep in mind when viewing these stats.
Business Administration. 5 years out. 98k.
What was your specialization? I'm planning to get into bus. Adminstration in logistics and supply chain management ... Is that a good major?
Cap
That's my major! Getting my AA this June and transferring to get the BS done in Business Marketing
@@chetanveersidhu753 my specialty is government contracts.
Making 130k with only 2.5 years of experience, I have a niche field in tech. I do have machine learning experience from my university .
what did you major in?
What major?
How hard/stressfull is work?
How do you get machine learning experience from university?
A degree should not be just about the money. All the money in the world won't make you happy.
Fr
Like I don’t care as long as I have enough to live comfortably
It’s not all about being rich
I want to influence and show people my future studies and work I could care less about money as long as I can live decently
BA in History, class of 2020.
2021 - first job, making $40K in a non-related field.
2023 - now $85K, same job, I didn’t job-hop.
My BA degree was free and paid for by the government and scholarships. I majored in what I loved studying.
I graduated debt free. I do not regret going to college at all.
What job do u do?
Did you go to a good uni? Can I contact you I'm a student with questions
My cousin graduated 20 years ago in college and her first job as a pharmacist was at CVS and the starting pay was $126,000. My wife had MSN nursing making around $80,000 to start while continuing with school now makes twice that as nurse practitioner.
Occupational therapy. Self employed, $150,000
Only had an associates in labor studies, working as an electrician, some years $100k, but typically around $65k.
My wife is an exception but she was always very bright with crazy work ethic. Business/sale’s management 140k base close to 200k with bonuses and still climbing the ladder with only a high school diploma.
But we live in California so salary not that impressive around here 😅
Im a high school senior and currently planning on going into veterinarian studies... hopefully I dont regret it :')
I have a BA in psychology and I just graduated with a MS in human computer interaction. I was planning to work as a UX designer which could put me at minimum $60k/yr with opportunities to increase that. But I can’t find a UX job rn so I’m interviewing tomorrow for a $40k/yr customer service call center job😭😭
No matter what they pay, I will never pick engineering major. It's just not for me.
Mhm I would rather be happy and have less money than depressed with more
Wow, I am from Portugal and here we don’t get paid to study mostly, we finish our degree and have no job offers (excluding the best degrees in the country like engeneers), and if we do, we receive just above the minimum salary. Most students with bachelors in Portugal have jobs common to people who have not studied at all. Also career growth does not really exist, unless you work at a really big company.
Bachelor of Science with a major in Physics and part of an engineering degree...graduated into the early 90's recession and couldn't get anything in my field at all, and all the employment advice articles at the time were full of the ever-crappy advice to 'volunteer your way into a job/work for free for a few weeks/months to prove yourself to the employer' *eyeroll* . Took me 6 years to find any job in my field.
Today, 30 years out from graduation, I just broke six figures for the very first time this year
Physics major here. Can't get into any internship since the past three years. Will be graduating in 6 months. Do you have any advice for me?
@Amatullahi Mu'mal yeah. 1. if you're serious about physics (as in, never want to do anything else but immerse yourself in research), get an advanced degree. I've yet to meet a career physicist who had anything less than a Master's, and most of the physicists I work with have Ph.D's plus 2 years post doc ( my field is medical physics) . 2. If, like me, you simply can't stomach any more schooling, look for physicist-adjacent jobs in industry. They're usually very niche and hard to suss out, but once you find them, you could potentially have long term job security. My position as a technologist is a prime example: I measure and collect data that the physicists use to assess the accuracy of radiation therapy treatments. 3. Get to know people already working in the specialty you want. Go to academic talks. Sign up for the professional association for physicists that's in your area. Physics is a small world, professionally. Most of the experts in a field in any given country know or have contact with one another. So a bit of networking (I hate that word) doesn't hurt.
4. If working in physics itself doesn't mean as much to you as simply getting a decent job, then my advice is to branch out a bit. Consider applying for a job that's tangentially related and still uses your physics skill set. There may be jobs in tech, engineering, or government that will fit the bill. For example, in the nuclear power industry or in regulatory bodies such as the IAEA. Cast a wider net.
Hope that helps.
@@silviag3798 This has been more helpful to me than any career counselling I have been to, or career fairs I've attended. Thank you. I am going to save this comment.
@@amatullahmumal Glad I could help. If you decide to go the academics route, most likely you'll be able to find teaching assistant or research assistant positions with your profs , teaching undergrad labs or some such, while you study.
@@silviag3798 I am thinking of the branching option instead. I'm looking at data scientist positions. Technical writing also sounds like something I could do, but it does not require any problem solving skills. I'd like to be solving problems everyday. Who knows one day it might just make a difference in the world :D
Mechanical Engineer 75K after two years in a field and about to get promoted 🤞
I have a masters in clinical counseling with an emphasis in dance/movement therapy. I’m 9 years into my career and have been running my own private practice for the last 3. I gross $75k after taxes and am working on adding services that will help get me closer to $100k in the next few years. I also live in rural Montana so I’ve had to learn how to tap into higher income markets so I can afford to offer services to those who most need them. If you’re considering a career in psychology there are ways to make a good living, you just have to stay away from agency work.
I have a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and I still am unfortunately having trouble finding work :'(
Maybe u should look for something that's not specifically related to electrucal engineering but need the skills that u have i hear that there are a lot anyways wish u all the best
Get a cushy gov job in power. It’s great.
What? How is that even possible?
Do think there’s a reason or just luck?
Welder/pipefitter $180k
Nawh you goated wtf 😂..
BA in Bio, worked for my state right out of college making 39k. Switched to a private firm and make about 65k now with 3.5 years experience. I'll be heading back to grad school to get an MSGIS. I'm in environmental remediation too. It's an underpaid but highly needed job field unfortunately
The liberal arts careers are probably the ones most vital to society. We desperately need people who communicate and understand human behavior and are creative
My one aunt works in the social security office. There’s quite a few liberal arts major that work there. Even listed on select job applications for liberal arts majors.
What’s the salary like??
I agree, regarding psychology, majors, working for Social Security. They need people who know how to work with people and can communicate bureaucracy in an effective way. Do University I work at hosted a job fair, and they had a table there - and that is exactly what their recruiter told me - they love liberal arts majors, psychology, sociology, anything in the humanities.
Bonus… You get FEDERAL benefits!
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@@pj2jGz354XTReABThey’re not lying.
Industrial Engineering, $42k in Puerto Rico
English major FTW! BUT… I got a graduate creative writing degree (funded by TAship, so no debt) and went into technical product marketing to subsidize my lit aspirations. now I make 120k a year, but playing catch-up for all the years of low paying jobs while writing poetry 😂 definitely don’t recommend doing it backwards like I did
🇨🇦 Correctional Officer. $82,000/yr + practically unlimited overtime available. $110,000 (easily) with overtime.
hi I'm a high school student also from canada and have been looking at the criminology field but not exactly sure what job I could do cause I'm interested in law but I don't want to be a lawyer or just a cop. what do you do in your job and how long did it take to get to a stable salary. also what did you major in?
You will not make that where I’m from in Alabama as a CO. More like less than 52000
Aircraft mechanic. School is 18 months and I started at $60k with no prior experience
I majored in biochemistry, went to medical school and I’m now a resident making about $75,000 at 29. Pick a job you love to do, don’t make finances the most important part because it’s not worth being miserable! Luckily I love what I do but sometimes it’s hard especially on a resident salary in NYC.
I’m a nursing major! 🩺👩🏽⚕️
I paid 8k for 1.5 years of schooling and make a starting pay of $35/hr in SD. I’m an LVN. My goal is to get my RN/ BSN🏥
Liberal Arts degree. I just wanted to earn something, I dropped out to raise my children over 12 years ago. Still in school for my Radiology degree. Currently make $56,000yr as a part time school bus driver & part time nurse assistant. Only one in my family to graduate high school and go to college.
Older female history Education major. Had 5 grand in debt. 2yrs community College and 2 years private university. Spent 6 months teaching. Worked retail for 17 years. Been in entry-level finance at a non-profit for 6 years. Hated teaching. Busted my ass in retail. Love my finance job... had no experience, but DID have 4 year degree. And a colleague who believed in me to recommend me.
Child development, married a year after I graduated and retired a year later at 26 when I had my first child. 5 kids and 20 years later worked out great for me! Wouldn’t have met my husband and been able to retire without it.
Licensed Massage Therapist $52k/yr
Psychology-- when I had one unrelated full time job with no benefits or PTO, $30,420 DONT DO IT. Going back for a second and even possibly third degree. Econ major friend, nursing, and chemistry all making over 6 figures easily (including bonus and options, otherwise slightly less) and didn’t even go to ivies or ivy likes
If you get a master in speech therapy you could make more.
@@FelixIsLosing Psychology and "easy" are not related. Try being a competent therapist.
@@kirab3971Hey? Do you have any advice on taking psychology as major? I’ll appreciate if you tell me anything about it 😭
@@saffwa.use the degree and become a psychiatrist
Even if it requires med school
Or maybe you are not competent enough.
I technically graduate next year but I'm planning on going straight into my master's. So i guess I'll be back in, like, 4 years to update yall on how im doing lol
And what's your field?
I know a lot of people with majors on the low paying side making around the same as the high paying salary side. I know a lot of people with majors on the high paying side making salaries on the low paying side. My one aunt graduated with her engineering degree 5 years ago and she hasn’t made it past the $40k mark for pay. She had to switch jobs to make close to $40k as she only qualified for an internship for less than $30k a year after college. My one friend graduated with her visual arts degree and makes close to 6 figures as an art teacher plus club advisor. This art friend is spring 2020 grad if that matters.
Have a GED, went to trade school . being making between $90,000 and $110, 000 a year for the last 20 years
After working in healthcare...i wish i was an engineer.
Why
Ethnic Studies $100k well after college
What’s your job title? And it’s just ethnic studies? Which bachelors is that?
I’m at 129K as a civil/structural engineer, 1.5 years out of college. Civil engineers make a lot more when you go into a concentration such as structural/water resources/geotechnical. It’s low at 62k because mostly everyone goes into the construction discipline of civil engineering.
I’m likely going into biochemistry and wanna be a physician assistant(they make like 105k a year), but not just because of the money, also to help people
If you have a liberal arts degree, but are just that smart, not afraid to pickup new skills after college: such as doing electrical work or any dirty job, and can adapt to any job, you'll make more than ANY engineer. The degree doesn't define you, you define yourself.
That being said, if you're dropping that much money on a piece of paper, you should definetely pick a technical field such as: accounting, trades, engineering, statistics, medicine, etc. because it's just a better investment and does guarantee a better job. However, your degree doesn't define how much money you'll make, you define that.
Majored in Forensic Psychology on the pre law route and rn I’m at 150k+ will be staring my own firm soon.
I really wished you would format your shorts to where the TH-cam icons on a smart phone do not block important details on the right hand column of your video
I majored in communication. I make $200k working in tech. Very blessed to not have student loan debt, and I don’t have a masters degree.
Senior executive corporate administration, $60-$62,000 Business administration management
Chemical engineering, I made 75k right out of college in a very low COL area and am already making 78k after one year
What do you do on your daily job if you don't mind me asking? I'm thinking of changing my major to chemical engineering
@@ArtsyBaker24 I work as a process engineer at a paper mill so it's a lot of hands on work, problem solving, data analytics, etc. Honestly most engineering jobs barely have anything to do with actual engineering 😂 but I have all the background knowledge I need to understand how my processes work
Majored in Business Management but experience is very important for this degree
Studied fine arts. Not surprised its at the bottom. People love to worship art in museums but scoff at us artists.
But im from Portugal and the government covered my tuition.
There we actually go on to study what we are passionate about.
Asian Studies, I worked 11 years as data entry/admin/sales coordinator for a Japanese company in the US and got up to almost $50k with one company in 2019. Probably would be making $54k this year if I'd stayed at that company, but I tried changing companies and they all offered me LESS so I became a SAHM.
No formal degree - $71k public service
Information Technology- worked as developer for the first year out of college @$80k. Moved to Data Science $150k +equity then Engineering Quality Analyst for my last 3 years $210k +equity. Retired last year and started my own company @39 years old. Currently on track to fully retire @50
That’s awesome! I’m happy for you stranger!! 😊
If you get a masters, psychology pays a lot more. Most therapist jobs pay 80-100 an hour