Coolbrezze

Links are helpful.... thanks

I must mention, I would like to get a job that makes at least 100,000+ a year. As what I'm doing is important, I also must consider the salary. If most jobs in that major salary is very low ( some where you could be even considered low income) I rather look else where. Though I'm sure jobs in political science, international relations are 100,000+ in many areas... but I have difficulty finding some for example, since I find myself enjoying all if not most.






bdl108 makes a good suggestion, worry about a career when you get to college

applicannot

If you want to make $100,000 per year or more, be a doctor, business major of some sort (though no guarantees), science major with PhD, or engineer.

Gordon_Gekko

Coolbrezze, for the jobs you listed, Poli Sci or INR may actually be an appropriate choice. Public service jobs generally don't pay very well, but there are a few that pay over 100k. City managers do pretty well on average but that isn't closely related to the professions you listed.

applicannot, I think our only disagreement is what we define as "useful." I agree with you about everything else, you're pretty straitforward about the pros and cons.

Coolbrezze

This quote may somewhat apply ( from collegeboard.com ):
As one elected official said, "You can't run for office just because you want to be an elected official. You need to decide what your interests are and follow them. If they lead you to elected office, great."
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Really? It will be that difficult to earn 100,000+ with those majors or the social science field alone? I rather worry about all of this now, instead of in college... when I can be enjoying college life and have a good ideal of where I'm going.

Coolbrezze

I thought many jobs in social science (poly sci, ir etc...) would be found to at least pay in the mid 100,000. I once had interest in the medical field, but not anymore for vast reasons. So a lot of politicans or those dealing with things globally actually do not get good pay at all, that's surprising.

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This doesn't relate, but I hear a lot of people mention how teachers are under pay. Well seems like a lot of social science jobs get payed as much as teachers or less. Though I think many forget that teachers no longer really teach during june, july, august and long breaks throughout the school year. As oppose to these social science majors that work all year long.
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Gordon_Gekko

It makes zero difference what major you have if you want to go into politics... Actually you should probably major in whatever you can make the most money in so you'll have a decent treasure chest to help finance your campaign(s). If you want to really excel in politics go to an Ivy or top school and get into a secret society. In 2004 Bush and Kerry were both Bonesmen in the Skull and Bones society at Yale.

Coolbrezze

Campaigns? That doesn't connect with my jobs, though many who are in politics with campaigns majored in social sciences I would assume. This is just really getting confusing, but understanding all of this before college would be great, also before applying to universities.

applicannot

Being an elected official is VERY different from being a political scientist. Elected officials are figureheads; political scientists work for them.

There are actually very, very few jobs in this entire country that pay over $100,000 at any point. In fact, only 4.66% of all people over 25 make more than $75,000, much less $100,000. The number for $100,000 or more is about 5.63%, but it's bloated by the fact that $100,000 might be a job but that also includes the multimillionaires of America.

trojanman10101

Do any of the following majors pay well, if I were to get a masters or Ph.d in anyone of them, not a B.A. or B.S.

University of California, San Diego
Sociology/Law and Society B.A.


University of California, Irvine
Criminology, Law and Society B.A.


University of California, Davis
Animal Biology B.S.

University of California, Davis
Animal Science and Management B.S.

trojanman10101

Coolbreeze: I found this cool website that allows you to search virtually all degrees in the state of California. Even though you don't live in Cali you can make a list of degrees and see how they pay, how easy it is to get a job with that degree, and etc.

trojanman10101

Are their any social sciences that pay well out of the gate, such as an engineer gets paid?

applicannot

How do you define "pay well"? $60,000 per year is a great salary. On CC, only $100,000 will suffice.

pandem

Economics is the closest you're gonna get.

If you're going into a social science, don't do it for the money.

trojanman10101

Well I am not doing anything for the money, however, I do not want to be underpaid such as a salary under 50K, if I am going for my masters in a certain degree. My friend dads makes around 100K as an architecture, however, he got his degree at an community college and only has his AA.

trojanman10101

Coolbreeze: I guess I had a blond moment cause I never posted the website here it is: Exploring Majors