Every day I work at my retail job, I dream of a career that pays enough to truly change my financial future. I grew up with limited means, so I want to earn more and be financially comfortable. For those of you earning over $100K annually, what's your profession? I'm looking to go back to school and pick something smart that will lead to a high-paying career. Thanks!

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No offense, but I don’t recommend this approach.

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Choose something that interests you, master the craft, and then get paid for being the best.

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Respectfully disagree with the above. I chose a passion major and wound up with a lot of debt and very little career potential. I think you're smart to think about going back to school with the intent on making money. You can balance what you're good at/interested in with what will help you earn. I think healthcare, especially patient side and administration, is pretty recession proof. I also think financial analyst and management positions will continue to be valuable. I would do some aptitude tests, figure out what you're good at and then pick a high paying career within those options

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I think the trick is to figure out something that interests you that also has the potential to pay well. I was in sales for years, then decided that I hated dealing with customers and did not want a customer facing role anymore. I went back to college to finish my degree and started looking into project management positions within tech. Took me about two years before I had enough experience to land a decent paying job. Now I make more than I did in sales. I had a lot of luck, because I had a friend get me into her company. But it took me FOREVER to convince her I was ready to pivot and that I took this very seriously.

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Yeah you said it a bit better than I did. I didn't mean to say that you should choose something that doesn't interest you at all, but find the happy medium between lucrative and passionate work.

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I am not makimg over 100k but I also love what I do. I think you have to figure out what you want to do and what will make you happy. Sometimes money and passion don't always intersect.

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I started as a CNA, worked my way up to RN, and now I’m a nurse practitioner. It wasn’t fast, but it’s been life-changing financially. If you’re compassionate and can handle the pressure, the healthcare field has so many paths that can pay well and offer job security.

I would say go with something where there’s potential to make a lot and room for growth even if you’re not super passionate about it. At the end of the day money may not make you happy but it makes life easier and an easier life is a happier life.

I chose a passion major and ended up in consulting because there weren’t many jobs for my major that paid well. I’m in consulting now and like it - it’s been a good learning experience and gives you a lot of options in terms of the next step

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