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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“Average” is a meaningless number.  CS graduates earn well above $100k and the highest earners probably do as well as junior biglaw associates.  Even graduates without a CS degree who are proficient in coding, data analytics, etc. should easily pass six figures.  Graduates with other science/engineering background probably earn $80-100k.  For liberal arts majors, on the other hand, pay is more variable, perhaps $40-70k is realistic.

Re the above posts about biglaw, I think that CS is a better path if you have the aptitude for it and your primary goal is money.  The problem with biglaw is that you need to make partner after 8-10 years, or your high-paying opportunities deteriorate significantly.  Someone with the right coding skillset, by contrast, is always employable.[/quote]

Law allows a wider range of people to practice it. CS is a rather narrow skillset. You really have to like it and possess an intuition for it to want to do it. Whereas people can grind their way through law more easily.

While it's true most people entering BIGLAW ultimately leave and not make partner, the majority will still go on to comfortable jobs paying in the 200s-400ks at smaller firms or in house. [/quote]

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