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[Poki]

>$70,000 a year

Once you pass 100,000 a year, that is more the "wealthy beyond all reason" catagory.

I find it fascinating that most think $100k plus is wealthy. When i got my first apartment while at community college my dad signed for me and the people flipped that he made 10k a month. He worked his ass off. 7 days a week, 12 hour days. And still always had time for us. My mom had a good job, but we didnt live rich.

 

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I find it fascinating that most think $100k plus is wealthy. When i got my first apartment while at community college my dad signed for me and the people flipped that he made 10k a month. He worked his ass off. 7 days a week, 12 hour days. And still always had time for us. My mom had a good job, but we didnt live rich.

wow.

you know, even if I had that money, I wouldn't live different that I would making about 70k. I did the math, and I could pay for everything I both need and want at that level. Anything beyond that would either go straight to the bank or to spontaneous acts of charity.

 

[ceecee]

>$70,000 a year

Once you pass 100,000 a year, that is more the "wealthy beyond all reason" catagory.

No.

 

[ceecee]

I find it fascinating that most think $100k plus is wealthy. When i got my first apartment while at community college my dad signed for me and the people flipped that he made 10k a month. He worked his ass off. 7 days a week, 12 hour days. And still always had time for us. My mom had a good job, but we didnt live rich.

It's considered the very bottom of upper middle class. It's not wealthy - not by a long shot.

America's upper middle class is thriving - Jun. 21, 2016

 

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It's considered the very bottom of upper middle class. It's not wealthy - not by a long shot.

America's upper middle class is thriving - Jun. 21, 2016

I don't come from money, and those are sums I will likely never acheive in my life. Just getting to middle class will be an acheivement, but I want to be upper middle class so I don't have to worry anymore.

What kind of engineering is best to pursue? I do well in math, so long as I can write down the equation on paper.

 

[ceecee]

I don't come from money, and those are sums I will likely never acheive in my life. Just getting to middle class will be an acheivement, but I want to be upper middle class so I don't have to worry anymore.

What kind of engineering is best to pursue? I do well in math, so long as I can write down the equation on paper.

My son is focusing on chemical engineering. My husband started with mechanical engineering and switched to physics. I have no idea what would be best for you but petroleum engineering is probably the highest paid.

 

[Poki]

It's considered the very bottom of upper middle class. It's not wealthy - not by a long shot.

America's upper middle class is thriving - Jun. 21, 2016

Raises for one thing is a huge difference. 4% raise at 20k over 5 years takes it to 24333. Gain of just over 4k. For someone who makes $100k a 4% raise over 5 years jumps the pay up to 121665. Just over $21k more. For $200k thats just over $43k in raises over the same 5 years. All went up 4% over 5 years.

I tried to explain this to my son why a good job makes a HUGE difference.

I consider $200k upper class. I am use to living below means so that plays into my idea of upper class.

 

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Raises for one thing is a huge difference. 4% raise at 20k over 5 years takes it to 24333. Gain of just over 4k. For someone who makes $100k a 4% raise over 5 years jumps the pay up to 121665. Just over $21k more. For $200k thats just over $43k in raises over the same 5 years. All went up 4% over 5 years.

I tried to explain this to my son why a good job makes a HUGE difference.

I consider $200k upper class. I am use to living below means so that plays into my idea of upper class.

I don't even think I could spend $200k in a year if I wanted to. 70k covers my own desires, and anything beyond that would just be building wealth and buying peace of mind.

 

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Try they navy, they'll pay for it. Bio-statistics is #1 according to Forbes Statistics Engineering Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Computer Science Information System Management Speech-Language Pathology Worst Criminal Justice is #1 Architecture Theology Elementary Education Art History Journalism Library Science Construction Management Sports Management

Why architecture is worst?

 

[ceecee]

Why architecture is worst?

I don't know - ask Forbes.

 

[Generalist]

I remember being fresh out of high school and a Navy recruiter talked me into coming to his office. I told him I had asthma and he said that it automatically disqualifies me from serving in the armed forces. Then he told me that if I could make it two weeks without my medication for some type of training and just lie during my physical, once I got in, they would just start paying for my asthma med. Then he tells me has ADD and burned his parents house down when he was ten, but he still got in, it will be fine. Haha.

Anyways, if you are in the US, here is a link you might find helpful.

Home : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

It will give you their latest data on predicted growth, wages and general information about a boatload of occupations. Good luck. Also, don't forget to pick something you actually like so you don't end up hating life later.

 

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I remember being fresh out of high school and a Navy recruiter talked me into coming to his office. I told him I had asthma and he said that it automatically disqualifies me from serving in the armed forces. Then he told me that if I could make it two weeks without my medication for some type of training and just lie during my physical, once I got in, they would just start paying for my asthma med. Then he tells me has ADD and burned his parents house down when he was ten, but he still got in, it will be fine. Haha.

Anyways, if you are in the US, here is a link you might find helpful.

Home : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

It will give you their latest data on predicted growth, wages and general information about a boatload of occupations. Good luck. Also, don't forget to pick something you actually like so you don't end up hating life later.

Probably going with a masters of social work. I'll go ahead and do the loan, then apply to be a military social worker.