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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Sorry. I'd never marry someone with such low earning potential. If you're going to marry someone intelligent, why not marry someone intelligent enough to put that to work for a grown up paycheck?

At least you're honest.  [/quote]

This is so field and institution dependent.  Many areas of STEM and economics can make plenty of money if the individual is a superstar.  My husband's postdoc advisor (organic chemistry) took home about 500K per year.  Maybe 275K came from the university (every time another school tries to recruit you, they have to make a counter offer).  The rest came from awards, patent royalties, consulting fees from pharmaceutical companies, serving as an expert witness in patent lawsuits, etc.  Some academics start up companies as well, which is an additional source of income.

Of course, not everyone is a superstar, but the earning potential is certainly there in some areas.  Even without this, a paycheck for life is a pretty huge source of financial stability and very unusual.  Even pre-tenure, how many jobs guarantee you a job for 5-7 years?[/quote]

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