Anonymous
Post 04/13/2012 12:19     Subject: Re:Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...
Anonymous wrote:don't get a phd in the humanities. just saying.


Well, as with all things, it depends. I got a Ph.D. in the humanities 10 years ago, and my salary is about $120K. I'm not in academia any more, though.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2012 11:54     Subject: Re:Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...
Anonymous wrote:MLS. That stands for a Masters in Library Science. Yes, I make six figures but I've been at this for many years.

I love my job. Some posters are correct though. $100,000 doesn't go THAT far in this area. It's nice but it isn't what it used to be.



If you don't mind answering, which area in library science are you in? Are you in administration? My husband is getting his MLS degree right now and most of the salaries that we see are pretty low. He is a tech geek and is making around $85,000---his work will give him a bonuse once he finishes the degree (which we are thrilled with)...whenever we look elsewhere in the country for librarian jobs, the salaries seem very low, even in high-cost areas to live.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2012 10:06     Subject: Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...
Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...

DBA - No degree, just certifications.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2012 09:58     Subject: Re:Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...
MBA Capital Markets Specialist in a federal agency..$215,000
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2012 09:56     Subject: Re:Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...
Federal Government Contract Specialist..$130,000
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2012 09:34     Subject: Re:Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...
MLS. That stands for a Masters in Library Science. Yes, I make six figures but I've been at this for many years.

I love my job. Some posters are correct though. $100,000 doesn't go THAT far in this area. It's nice but it isn't what it used to be.

Anonymous
Post 04/12/2012 09:25     Subject: Re:Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...
Anonymous wrote:



I have a BSN and MSN and have been a nurse for 20 years.
Nurses around here start as new graduates at around 55-60K with shift differential, you easily earn 70-75K your first year.
Salaries go up with experience. A RN with a bachelor's degree in nursing and 5 years of experience earns about 100K with shift differential figured in.
Almost everyone works 3 twelve hour shifts so you get 4 days a week off.
I've had an awesome career. I'm in administration now, have been for several years. My salary before bonus is about 200K - not big law money but I feel I'm not doing too badly!


wow...I should have gone into nursing. Don't have the stomach for it!


I have no idea where PP is getting these figures for nursing salaries. They're completely inflated for this area. Maybe she's posting from CA where salaries are higher?

No way, no how that a hospital nurse working 36 hours in this area (shift differential or not) makes 6 figures. If so, please name the hospital. Seriously, I want a name.
And 200K+bonus for nursing administration? Again, give us a name of an institution.

signed,
RN MSN for 15 years in this area as an RN, NP, who also spent time in nursing education, administration and recruitment.

I'm all for championing nursing but not by making things up.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2012 09:17     Subject: Re:Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...
Anonymous wrote:I haven't read the whole thread but I think 6 figures is way too vague. Making it to 100k is much different than 500k. Just saying.
Sorry, but the 'just saying' poster annoys me
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2012 09:15     Subject: Re:Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...
Anonymous wrote:



I have a BSN and MSN and have been a nurse for 20 years.
Nurses around here start as new graduates at around 55-60K with shift differential, you easily earn 70-75K your first year.
Salaries go up with experience. A RN with a bachelor's degree in nursing and 5 years of experience earns about 100K with shift differential figured in.
Almost everyone works 3 twelve hour shifts so you get 4 days a week off.
I've had an awesome career. I'm in administration now, have been for several years. My salary before bonus is about 200K - not big law money but I feel I'm not doing too badly!


wow...I should have gone into nursing. Don't have the stomach for it!



Curious..do you work for a hospital?
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2012 09:14     Subject: Re:Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...




I have a BSN and MSN and have been a nurse for 20 years.
Nurses around here start as new graduates at around 55-60K with shift differential, you easily earn 70-75K your first year.
Salaries go up with experience. A RN with a bachelor's degree in nursing and 5 years of experience earns about 100K with shift differential figured in.
Almost everyone works 3 twelve hour shifts so you get 4 days a week off.
I've had an awesome career. I'm in administration now, have been for several years. My salary before bonus is about 200K - not big law money but I feel I'm not doing too badly!


wow...I should have gone into nursing. Don't have the stomach for it!
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2012 20:07     Subject: Re:Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...
don't get a phd in the humanities. just saying.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2012 18:04     Subject: Re:Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:http://www.payscale.com/best-colleges/degrees.asp (full list)

As you can see, the best undergrad degrees are science, tech, engineering, and mathematics. Economics is the only degree in the top 20 outside of STEM.

They should hand this out in the freshman year. Of high school.




haha! Pretty funny, no degree and my w2 was 165K in 2011 and it is a very rare week that I crack 40 hours.


Jig will be up soon unless you own your own business


Not really. No degree required when you are in sales. I'm in inside sales and the only reason I don't step outside is that I don't want the pressure. I'm fine making in the mid 100s, don't need the extra hassle required if I want to break into the 3's.

I can even go 1099 if I want, but I prefer the consistency of being a w2.


You must be so proud.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2012 13:20     Subject: Re:Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...
I haven't read the whole thread but I think 6 figures is way too vague. Making it to 100k is much different than 500k. Just saying.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2012 11:15     Subject: Re:Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...



Anonymous wrote:Masters in Anthropology.



Do you teach? Do research? I know someone getting this degree who doesn't know how to make money without doing research.


Not research in the traditional sense, but sometimes I need to do research to do my job. I supply senior level officers with cultural and behavioral information to help them effectively interact with their international counterparts and to market products effectively overseas.

Anonymous
Post 04/11/2012 11:04     Subject: Re:Jobs and Degress for a Six Figure Salary...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:http://www.payscale.com/best-colleges/degrees.asp (full list)

As you can see, the best undergrad degrees are science, tech, engineering, and mathematics. Economics is the only degree in the top 20 outside of STEM.

They should hand this out in the freshman year. Of high school.




haha! Pretty funny, no degree and my w2 was 165K in 2011 and it is a very rare week that I crack 40 hours.


Jig will be up soon unless you own your own business


Not really. No degree required when you are in sales. I'm in inside sales and the only reason I don't step outside is that I don't want the pressure. I'm fine making in the mid 100s, don't need the extra hassle required if I want to break into the 3's.

I can even go 1099 if I want, but I prefer the consistency of being a w2.