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6 years ago, when my daughter was a senior in high school, one of her classmates was set to go to Harvard... but Facebook offered him $140K to just go work for them. He's been working for Facebook ever since. No college degree.
Tech recruiting is pretty lucrative right now. My daughter's friend graduated from college 1.5 years ago - anthropology degree from a Cal State campus - and is now making over 100K a year recruiting engineers for high tech companies in San Francisco.
i fit into this category, but as i chat with more and more people and even interview candidates, i realize there is an overwhelming number of young adults that are 100k+/annual salary by age 25. keep in mind i went to a very popular high ranked college in texas and live in texas too. i feel like everyone i personally know that has graduated with an engineering, computer sci, or business bachelor degree is making 6 digits by age 25. it's crazy, people graduate with like 80k starting salary in entry level jobs here. keep in mind they are smart people and have a reputable degree
thinking back, my parents born in the mid 1900s didn't make 6 digits until like age 35-40+. so based on this, in 20 years, will undergraduates have their first job after graduation pay 6 digits?
That's the beauty of getting a college degree
But Rush Limbaugh will tell you that you don't need one
I agree with you. It's a shame. Artists spend so much effort, time, blood, sweat and tears, into their art, into improving, getting better. Art is every bit as difficult and challenging as the sciences, but the rewards don't reflect this.
Rewards don't reflect this for the artists because they don't generate revenue. If they did, they would make more. There is a direct correlation. The more successful they become, sold out concerts, big selling albums, and the artists get paid. If no one wants to pay to hear them or buy their music, why would they make big money?
The same does go for a LOT of careers, even engineers. If they can't do their job, can't produce, then they will not get paid much, or kept on board.
Just because someone is talented as something, it doesn't mean they deserve a lot of money if their talent doesn't generate revenue or isn't desired by companies, because it can generate revenue.
Where on earth are you all getting your information from? As a person in their 20's, I am currently unemployed and know many in my situation or who are underemployed working as servers or in retail with college degrees. Whoever you hear of making lots of money are clearly exceptions - not the norm. I'd love to be making even 50K a year. That's a dream for me.
Most kids late 20s who are married are making 200K a year jointly.
That's quite a crazy statement. I know lots of late 20s couples who make nowhere near this or nowhere near half this even so I'm doubtful that most do.
That's quite a crazy statement. I know lots of late 20s couples who make nowhere near this or nowhere near half this even so I'm doubtful that most do.
They make a small amount because they want to make a small amount. Guess puffing on bongs during HS and Community college does not lead to much.
Where on earth are you all getting your information from? As a person in their 20's, I am currently unemployed and know many in my situation or who are underemployed working as servers or in retail with college degrees. Whoever you hear of making lots of money are clearly exceptions - not the norm. I'd love to be making even 50K a year. That's a dream for me.
Degrees in what?
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