passion vs. salary

aGGieENGiNeeR
Sun, 27 Apr 2014 00:59:41 +0000

I think money is absolutely something people should consider. However, the money won’t matter if you don’t have at least some enjoyment doing what you do. If I had to choose between following what I’m passionate about and taking a job simply for the pay, I would follow my passion every time. I would still consider salary though, and I would not sell myself short.

If you love environmental science, then you have identified your passion. Now, I would look at some of the opportunities that are out there for environmental scientists and tailor a degree plan with courses that will lead you towards a career that will be satisfying. There isn’t a reason that you can’t have both passion and money.

Also, when looking at salaries, take into account that not all jobs are going to give as high of a start as engineering. Engineering provides an initial edge, but many people with other majors do catch up eventually.