Regarding College-level Education

[Slate521]

I'm looking at going into a science-based field; and I want to take a college-level course on one of these. My main interest is physics and chemistry, and I'd like to get a career in chemical engineering [with Georgia Tech being in such close proximity], Research Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, etc, or possibly some physics-based career.

How good are these, regarding pay or otherwise, and should I go into this career path or should I choose something else?

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[Bisjac]

well. the economy is stuffty. all the no skill jobs are moving over seas and will never return.
the skilled / education required jobs will still be here but will be very competitive to get, even with high education.

not saying you shouldnt go into them. the college is good. its just you cant get your hopes up for a quick easy high paying job...
and its not like "in 6 years" it could be much better. our dept will be 30 trillion in the hole by then with just as much chance of turning things around as now.

i would advise people to go into trades where you can learn multiple skills and make yourself that much more valuable.

[Harm94]

well. the economy is stuffty. all the no skill jobs are moving over seas and will never return.

I blame Clinton. Atleast they can't outsource police departments, unless they make robotcops.

[Kalphiter]

I blame Clinton. Atleast they can't outsource police departments, unless they make robotcops.

Clinton, the guy who balanced the budget?

[Conan]

Medicine is always the safest.

[Cookiez664]

I blame Obamna. Atleast they can't outsource police departments, unless they make robotcops.

fixed

[brian498]

I blame Clinton. Atleast they can't outsource police departments, unless they make robotcops.

Military police in a state of martial law

[Harm94]

Clinton, the guy who balanced the budget?

Actually multiple factors are to blame. Clinton only opened trade with countries like Vietnam. Companies like Wal-mart which is a major retailer likes to buy cheap and sell for more so you see manufacturers moving overseas to keep their merchandise in places like walmart and target. So now you see large friegters at ports carrying raw materials and selling it to chinese manufactuers for a low price and goods come back to the US at a higher price.

Simple to say companies are taking advantage of a big discount, plus manufacturing products in a place without health and safety standards is a bonus for them.

Anyway to avoid a derail I recommend taking classes related to the field that interests you the most.

[BubbaGum]

http://www.ehow.com/about_7463773_average-salary-medicinal-chemist.html
http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Research_Chemist/Salary
http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_SUPERARTICLE&node_id=1188&use_sec=false&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=318d8f19-470a-4199-b532-46268f52b58d

I really want to go into Agricultural science since I just think plants are cool and I love the environment

[Fredulus]

I blame Clinton. Atleast they can't outsource police departments, unless they make robotcops.

most handicapped post 2012

[.Atlas]

I'm looking at going into a science-based field; and I want to take a college-level course on one of these. My main interest is physics and chemistry, and I'd like to get a career in chemical engineering [with Georgia Tech being in such close proximity], Research Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, etc, or possibly some physics-based career.

How good are these, regarding pay or otherwise, and should I go into this career path or should I choose something else?

My brother is currently a chemical engineer working in a lab. Pay is good enough for him and a nonworking significant other to have their own place. I can get solid facts for you if this isn't helpful.

And I wanna be a biological engineer. Yay.

[Harm94]

most handicapped post 2012

watch out bro i have i'm a licenesed moron. we can go argue in another thread if you want