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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know there are some who are probably in med school -- but it seems every chart I've seen showing the earnings has them at about $34K three years after graduating with a bachelors degree.  That is just so painfully low!  Yes, I have a kid pursuing a biology degree.

What's the career outlook for someone who isn't pursuing med school?  What are all these low-paying jobs?[/quote]

much more meaningful to look at a Bio major 15 years post grad.

if they go to Med School, they will not be earning much after 3 years, but will be doing fantastically well 15 years post graduation
If they are in grad school, 3 years post BS, they will getting their stipend or whatever, but 15 years post graduation will be either faculty or working in an industy and making a good salary
i have a bio degree friend who then went to Law school and now does patent law, same situation (although after law school, so 4 years post BS, she went inot Big Law with a huge salary)

for some majors, its just not that meaningful to think about their situation 3 years post graduation. they are playing a longer game.

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