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Andrej Pejic
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/25/2012 6:36PM - in reply to Get A Clue Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Get A Clue wrote:

[quote]BS alert wrote:

[quote]1 cm wrote:

Microbiology
31
Microbiologist
$300,000


Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha *gasp* ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha[/quote]

What's so hard to believe about that? If he is a head research scientist/professor at a top tier school, it's not hard to believe at all.[/quote]


Yep. 31 and already a top research scientisit at a top school. If you believe that, I've got a bridge for sale!
BMA Rower
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/25/2012 7:42PM - in reply to no surprisessss Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
BS in Biology
25
Nature educator/nonprofit
~$33K
Marathon PR 3:11

Thinking about going back to school now that I'm realizing I don't appear qualified to do much of anything without a master's. Love the field I'm in though.

Female, if it matters.
recent grad
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/25/2012 8:51PM - in reply to BMA Rower Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
BA in Econ
22
Grad School
-$40,000/year
Mr. V
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/25/2012 9:30PM - in reply to recent grad Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
29
College Track Coach (assistant d2)
35,000
MA History, Thesis Pending
blue collar runner
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/25/2012 9:46PM - in reply to Richy rich Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
almost 30
communication (comm theory)
factory worker
probably less then a school teacher

the worst mistake i ever made was going to college. communications is a pointless major. a math professor once told me to continue taking upper math classes and it would open many doors for me. i told him that i didn't want to switch majors and therefore stay in school longer. he said i was young and it didn't matter. he gave me some of the best advice anyone has ever givin me and i didn't take it. as you can tell by my style, i ignore much of the "rules" i learned, however if you study it and try it out you should notice the efficiency of it.
Ninja Runner
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/25/2012 9:49PM - in reply to Andrej Pejic Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Andrej Pejic wrote:

[quote]Get A Clue wrote:

[quote]BS alert wrote:

[quote]1 cm wrote:

Microbiology
31
Microbiologist
$300,000


Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha *gasp* ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha[/quote]

What's so hard to believe about that? If he is a head research scientist/professor at a top tier school, it's not hard to believe at all.[/quote]


Yep. 31 and already a top research scientisit at a top school. If you believe that, I've got a bridge for sale![/quote]

Maybe he's a prodigy. Stop being so cynical.
implant this
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/25/2012 10:14PM - in reply to Mr. V Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
31
phd in EE
last year was a little over 130,000 cash, plus RSUs, 6% 401k contribution from the employer, and some other good benefits.

certainly not a top financial sector salary, but I think I'm happier with what I do than I would be in that world.
thefacts
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/25/2012 11:26PM - in reply to No Way Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
No Way wrote:

I went to an engineering school (though I was a bio major)and I have to say, I don't know anyone from my school who doesn't have a job and is making less than 60k. This includes both science and engineering majors, and we were class of 2009. There were a few in the GE Edison program who may have started in the 50k range while they were in the program but those people are now making over 70k.

[quote]Azaleas wrote:

[quote]thefacts wrote:

The average engineering major doesn't make $60k upon graduation. You need to look at the methodology from payscale.com. The median salary (including bonuses, overtime, etc.) for a 25 year old engineer with 2 years experience, who is employed full-time, is $60k. That means this doesn't include huge percentages of people who are either a) unemployed (~12% for people under 25 with a bachelors degree), b) under-employed or employed part time, or c) employed full time in another field. I bet the true median for fresh out of college 22 year olds is more like $35k once you factor in all of those who can't find full time employment as an engineer.

Unemployment is way, way lower for engineering grads than for the general population of recent graduates. I graduated last year with no internships or relevant work and got a job making 50k pretty quickly (which is low, but I can expect 6 figures with 5 years of experience at this job). Based on talking to friends, the average starting salary is probably about 55k. Everyone with a degree in one of the "standard" engineering disciplines is going to find a job within a couple months of graduating.[/quote][/quote]

Man, I graduated in 2009 from a top 10 ranked school and don't know anyone making > $60k except a few finance and engineering people. Definitely no biology or chemistry majors.
De Anza College grad
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/25/2012 11:32PM - in reply to Richy rich Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
38
De Anza College: AA Biology
UC Berkeley: MS Microbiology, BA Japanese
190k
fireman
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/26/2012 12:14AM - in reply to De Anza College grad Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
30
BS Health Science
Firefighter 75K


800 204
mile 430
2 mile 10:14 (xc enroute to 16:10)
5k 16:10
6 mile 32:00
fireman
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/26/2012 12:17AM - in reply to fireman Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
204 enroute to 4:30! ha ha I was a dumb runner ran most races with little endurance build up.
What do you have
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/26/2012 4:04AM - in reply to Thought police Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
61, San Jose State, BA Physics, MS Materials Engineering, Venture Capitalist, $1/year.
Frightened Inmate # 5
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/26/2012 6:38AM - in reply to What do you have Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
BA Geography
43
IT Operations Manager
$110k
woody
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/26/2012 6:54AM - in reply to Frightened Inmate # 5 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Age 39
VP Financial Reporting
BS Computer Information Systems/ MBA
$155k

Half you guys make me feel poor
poor choices
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/26/2012 6:54AM - in reply to Frightened Inmate # 5 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
26
BA math and music
grad student
23 k/yr
mpw
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/26/2012 8:57AM - in reply to poor choices Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
52
BA History and Political Science
MD
Physician - Primary Care
250,000

I had no clue about what I wanted to do with my life when I was in college, and even after I graduated. It took a few years of horrible jobs, frustration, depression to get serious and make a career plan.

One piece of unsolicited advice for those still in school - trying to get the very best grades you can was very key for me - having a high gpa opened a lot of doors once I decided to try and go back to med school. I'm guessing it would be the same in many other fields.
Crappy Runner
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/26/2012 9:39AM - in reply to mpw Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I'm seriously depressed.

24
BS Economics
Sales Support
$36,400
5k: 16:48
10k: 36:55
steve red
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/26/2012 10:04AM - in reply to Richy rich Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
50
GED
Co-owner (w/wife) furniture installation company
250k
yii
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/26/2012 10:10AM - in reply to steve red Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
32
B.S. Science Eduation, M.S. in Management
Research Scientist at a large public university
$57k
(hope to start Ph.D. this fall)
Camazotz
RE: College Major, Age, Occupation, Salary 3/26/2012 10:42AM - in reply to Richy rich Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
52
B.A. Government
lawyer
$260,000
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