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Originally Posted by qwikz28
don't search by solely income. it depends on what you like. i'm applying to law school next year but have no intention of practicing law for a very long time. if i could do it over, i probably would have done mechanical engineering. neither are really guaranteed "six-figure jobs" because it all depends on the job you get.
fart around on salary.com and remember, salary is directly proportional with how much schooling you get. a college grad will make far less then a ph.d grad. unfortunately for us, a bachelor degree doesn't get you where it used to  |
Not necessarily true. My EdS will allow me to make the same amount James makes without finishing college. With my Bachelor's only, James makes 3 times what I do now.
It all depends on the field you are in. And yes, I know I"m comparing 2 irrelevant fields, but you will not always make more as a PhD than as a BA. In some cases, once you have PhD you become overqualified and many places would rather hire a BA or MA candidate because they can pay them less.
The best way I've heard to find what you like is to take intro classes in different subjects and see what interests you. I know you're not in college yet, but maybe you can take a summer course or 1 course during the normal semesters at a community college or something. Or wait til you go to college. You don't have to know your major right away.