Most lucrative college degrees

smileyman · 07-24-2009, 10:25 AM

Are those avg salaries or what the degree costs? I suppose i slot in well if those are salaries, dammit, and i was going to ask for a raise...

HokieDNA01 · 07-24-2009, 10:31 AM

those are average starting salaries.

Lucky3623 · 07-24-2009, 02:22 PM

I am seeing a trend here...

goof2 · 07-24-2009, 02:39 PM

I'm surprised a degree in pharmacy wasn't on there. It seemed like the average starting for them was in the $75k range 10 years ago.

Rider · 07-24-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by goof2

I'm surprised a degree in pharmacy wasn't on there. It seemed like the average starting for them was in the $75k range 10 years ago.

I think they are just talking about 4 year degrees. Because I know attorneys and doctors make more than that so I'm sure Pharmacy, MBA's and other advanced degrees start higher.

tommymac · 07-24-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I think they are just talking about 4 year degrees. Because I know attorneys and doctors make more than that so I'm sure Pharmacy, MBA's and other advanced degrees start higher.

I think pharmacy is 5 yrs, PA is 4 yrs and is still a BS (many programs are moving o a masters degree) Last I checked out avg starting salaries is around 70 or 75 as well.

Tom

goof2 · 07-24-2009, 02:53 PM

I guess that is it. I think in the late 90s you could just get a Bachelors in pharmacy to work as a pharmacist. It seems now you need the PharmD.

Smittie61984 · 07-26-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

I think pharmacy is 5 yrs, PA is 4 yrs and is still a BS (many programs are moving o a masters degree) Last I checked out avg starting salaries is around 70 or 75 as well.

Tom

I know a girl getting her Pharmacy degree and it's 6years in Georgia. PA (Physicians Assistant?) is a 4year degree and they make crazy money. My buddy's wife is a Medical Assistant (or something like that) and her doctor has a 22year old girl working there who makes $150k a year as a Physicians Assistant.

My buddy's gf is getting her masters I think for Occupational Therapist. When my buddy got into a car wreck he had one come in and she just made him walk his fingers up the wall for his shoulder and then saw on his bill he was charged out the ass for it. It pissed him off but made him happy at the same time.

My buddy's GF is also friends of a bunch of pharmacy students since she goes to the Medical College of Georgia and he got to hang out with a bunch of pharmacy graduates. He said they were all as dumb as bricks, hot, and making $100k+ at low-mid 20s years of age and they confessed that the Pharmacy Techs do all of the real work.

Her brother is fixing to start residency/internship and qualified to become a resident in any field he wants to do. He's shooting for Neuroscience but is scared about government healthcare and might become a plastic surgeon.

My friend is a Mechanical Engineer and started at 55k and is now making around 60k before taxes.

racedoll · 07-26-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucky3623

I am seeing a trend here...

I noticed that too. I guess I should have stuck it out with ChemE way back. Oh well, I could in a few years have a bachelor's in Industrial or Mech. Just finished my 2-year in Mfg. Eng. Tech. so I'm on the right path.

No Worries · 07-28-2009, 01:08 PM

The original article was to show that most of the top-paying jobs have a strong math background.

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goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	I'm surprised a degree in pharmacy wasn't on there. It seemed like the average starting for them was in the $75k range 10 years ago.

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goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	I guess that is it. I think in the late 90s you could just get a Bachelors in pharmacy to work as a pharmacist. It seems now you need the PharmD.

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