Unevanche makes some good points. Pharmacy is better than a B.S. in biology - if you're young enough - but as I've said before, if you start pharmacy school at 22, you're making as much as someone with their B.S. in computer programming does over their lifetime. Not a bad salary, by any means, but not nearly as much as the 100k/year figure would have you believe.
I agree... they do make good points. I think it personally comes down to the individual person. I would never want to be a teacher, but I also would never want to be a doctor either (when I was younger I thought I might, but I'm much happier and comfortable with pharmacy).
Also... computer programming can be misleading too because although it is one of the few areas you can crack 6 figures without a doctorate or being an entrepreneur (a rather lucky one at that) it's not always like that. My dad became a systems engineer for Verisign, Inc with just an AS degree from the early 90's, but he had a lottt of experience. He also worked 80 hour weeks at times. Now... things aren't even so great for that industry... even for him (not saying it's like that for everyone just because someone I know is that way, but just making a point about the grass being greener, etc). I think if you have
serious doubts about pharmacy, you may want to think really hard about it. Not saying you shouldn't do it, because it's normal to have anxiety over life decisions, but you should at least feel comfortable and optimistic.
Pondering, an interesting viewpoint, but think about it this way too: Who can actually say, after 25 years, they still like the job they chose, or find it interesting?
I know what you're trying to get across to Ballerina there, but your criticism is a bit myopic also insofar as it goes that most people I have conversed with in the last several years have seemed more or less dissatisfied, in some way, with their profession.
Exactly.
I think some people have not had enough job experience in really unsatisfying jobs, or with manual labor, really low pay, horrible hours, etc to appreciate doing a job where you actually matter (I've seen a lot of good things come out of retail in my short time, even if they're not world shattering). Maybe if you really hate school and you look at it as "opportunity cost" and stuff like that (not dissing people who do, because many people think of it that way)... but it's not always about crunching numbers and getting to a final destination. Sometimes you just have to live in the present, enjoy school while it lasts (am I crazy for being glad I'm still in college unlike my working friends?), and be happy you are fortunate enough to even pursue a career rather than working at a "job" the rest of your life... maybe it's just me, but most people I know in this world are not as fortunate as we are.
Seriously... as much as people crack on her... I can't help but to find her endearing/funny. She was born with super wealthy parents... I kind of can't blame her for living her life that way... plus I think she is actually a lot smarter than she lets on... I think it's a front, it makes her money, and it works for her.
Is anyone else sick of these threads?? I understand your concern but people know the numbers before coming in. If it bothers people that much don't do it or go to a state school...with the exception of California. You should be lucky you live in a country where you have the opportunity to BORROW money. Most countries don't have that option
I personally would never take out that much money.
State schools FTW! Ill be 30k under and that's with a BS. I feel sorry for you guys taking out so much money..I guess ill retire a lot earlier.. good luck. Don't take out that much money unless you really love pharmacy. If you're already doubting your decision now im VERY worried for you. Good luck
Um... some states don't have pharmacy schools... and other state schools aren't 7,000/year. UF is something like 16,000/year and people still line up to apply there.
