Physics is a tougher field because it's more narrow than the many options you have in engineering. With physics...there are certain skills you just HAVE to be good at to make it through.
Nursing is the way to go these days. They can make just as much as engineers and they are in higher demand. I'm talking about the B.S. in nursing. And if you're a nurse, you could slide into medical school later and become a doctor, who makes the most. If I could start college all over, I'd definitely go into nursing. I'm a math major about to graduate.
nursing is still "hidden" to a lot of people. or they are just turned off by it. i am hoping to graduate in the spring with my bsn. and then work for a little bit and get back to do my msn..management track.
I reiterate....do what you like to do. Beats the hell out of being stuck in some dead end job you hate.
So what is a good starting salary for an engineer. I have started working with a salary of upper 60ks. Is that below average for Southern California?
My mom and stepdad are both Engineers. My mom went to UT and graduated with a good GPA and makes in the neighborhood of $90,000 - $100,000 working for the airforce as a Civilian. My Stepdad graduated from Penn St with a high GPA and makes in the neighborhood of $200,000 working for a government contractor. My mom likes the technical side of things over managing, and that is why she makes so much less in addition to working much better hours than my Stepdad. I'd say engineering is a good major. My dad, stepmom, and myself all have accounting degrees. They both went to Mercer, I went to Georgia Southern. My dad is self-employed and my stepmom works with him. I recently left to work at another CPA firm. I don't make much($14/hr), but that is low for my profession. I chose this major because it is probably the easiest major to start your own business with. You have to be very well rounded as a public accountant. People come to you for legal advice, business planning, financial consulting, and other things in addition to accounting. You can make a lot of money in almost any profession if you are willing to go for high management positions. You won't go wrong with an Accounting or Engineering degree.
If I had to do it over again, I would have been an education major. My real interest lies there, especially history. I do enjoy accounting though, and I plan to move into teaching after a while and maybe earn my Phd and teach classes while being a partner in my own firm.
I know many people would consider it quite useless, but I'm stoked I earned my English degree. It somewhat relates to what I'm doing - freelance copywriting - and has given me the skill set I need to totally kick ass in life.
Anyone you don't feel comfortable with, you recommend a lawyer for anything not related to tax law/accounting laws. It is weird how they can treat us as all knowing sometimes. I'm waiting for the day the call me to the witness stand to give expert advise. My dad doesn't much care for those.
i'm in the same boat...clients ask me tax advice quite a bit, and that's just not my deal. sounds like a possible clutchfans referral-love connection!!!
I would say engineering for reasons already stated in this thread. I'm a chemical engineering major and a lot of students in my class are getting offers in the upper 60s to mid 70s - some have even gotten offers in the 80s.
ahhhh!! shucks!!! represent businesses and business owners primarily...commercial litgiation...start up and shut down...sort of a one-stop shop for businesses...some big...some small...we have an estate planning wing of the practice as well. i have a trial tomorrow...i'm ready for it, so i'm in vegetative mode.
I was hoping you worked a lot of family law. I'm hoping to adopt my stepson one day, and am trying how to figure the best way about it. His natural father isn't listed on the birth certificate and hasn't seen him in a year. In fact the only communication from him has been 2 text messages over that time, one asking if his b-day was in Feb(it happens to be in May) and another saying he was joining the army. It is doubtful that he would be willing to give up Paternal rights. Good luck with your trial tomorrow.
My fiance graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering. He got a job with TXDot and he HATED it. All he did was sit in a truck and look over plans on highways/roads. He quit and got a job with KBR. He worked for transportation at KBR as well but he didn't like it too much and he got laid off. So he finally got a job with this big company doing civil/structure engineering work as a level one. It is still some of transportation but not too much and he likes it now. He got promoted to level two after only working for three months. As for money, he started off with 40k range after college and now he's in 60k range. Any more questions, let me know.
Also, I have been thinking about going back and finish my second degree - Psychology. I only need 21 hours to finish. Is it a good major to get jobs? I know I would have to get my masters in Psych if I want to be helping people. Thinking about a career change. I like my job but not sure if I want to do this for rest of my life.
nurses do things that many people are not willing to do. Don't nurses have a low ceiling compared to an average salary?
Give back to the country by getting your degree in Public Administration and spending your career as a public servant. No regrets.
