Salary Definition and 78 Threads

Yes, I've heard the cliches "money doesn't buy you happiness" and "do what you love", but my question is why? About me: I am a junior engineering student who plans to purse a career in medicine. I figure that since I really don't have a passion for one particular subject I might as well...

From what I've read and heard from most doctors nowadays is that the pay isn't the substantial amount that it used to be and if your in it for the money there are higher paying jobs elsewhere that require a 1000 times less work and commitment. But at the same time, every single major source...

Hello everyone, I'm about to finish my undergrad physics degree, and I'm going to apply to a US grad school for a physics PhD. I'm not from the US. Once I get my PhD, the logical next step would be to look for a postdoc position in the US, as I want to dedicate myself to physics and possibly...

Hello all. I'm a young kid just starting out in the corporate world. I've been busting my *** for my family and I have to say that I've been doing a good job. I work full time and I'm working on a BS in Electrical Engineering. An amazing opportunity has come up at work and I will...

Hello Everyone, I am beginning the coursework enroute to a BS in Mechanical Engineering. I would like to know if anyone can help me with a question about the profession. To get to the $80,000 salary and above mark, does one need to earn atleast a MS or PhD? Thank You

Let me first say that the answer to this question is not going to determine my career path; it is just to satisfy my curiosity. I am interested in the research and development nuclear fusion and would like to know how much people in this field make. I have scoured the internet and cannot find...

Based on around a $12 000 yearly salary, how much financial aid can I get in addition to help from a state residency?

Homework Statement In this problem, we are asked to write a program which displays the salary of a person for one month. Given that his salary for the first day is 1, second day 2 $ , third day 4$ , and contiue to double . And, then we have to display the total salary of the whole month...

For those of you aspiring scientists and engineers in the United States, here arehttp://www.payscale.com/best-colleges/degrees.asp" . This is the kind of information I wished I had when I was in school, so I wanted to share. For those with a bachelor's degree alone [such as myself] the...

"Best" job? Unlike most of the people here, I'm a high school student who hasn't even applied to university yet, but I'd like some advice on future job prospects. What science-related jobs offer the highest salary for the least amount of dedication? (I'd consider engineering and What would...

Hi guys n gals, I am new here. I am about to finish my 11th grade/ GCE AS Level Exams. I have Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Applied ICT. What major should I take in my undergraduate course to ensure a (very) high salary. Thank you and hoping for a quick reply...

I was invited to be a TA for the spring semester and I would like to know what is the usual salary. My prof was asking how much but I did not know what to answer to him. Please advice. thank you!

Teachers: Double Their Salary and Quantity Few things are more important to our national longevity, wellbeing, and security than well educated citizens. Nothing of such importance is so misunderstood and ignored in America. I suspect that this important matter lacks sophisticated...

I have heard that the current average salary for neurosurgeons is $700,000 per year. If one is extremely good, then it is $1,000,000 per year. If one is horrible, then it is $400,000 per year. Is this true, because I know that neurosurgery is one of the top paying sub specializations.

I am interested in CPU design as well as computer hardware design. However, I could find very little information on CPU design. I was wondering what the best major would be, the salary, and any other information regarding this topic. Advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I completed the first two years of the MEM curriculum and two coop cycles at Drexel University before switching to Audio engineering. I handle audio for bands and meetings now and am tired of the 60 hour weeks, physical labor and am no longer interested in what I do. I am also concerned about...

Hey guys/girls, I was wondering if some of you can tell how good are the opportunities for a phD astrophysicist worldwide and exactly how much do they get paid. One thing that's bothering me is that we study for phD level and from what I've heard, astrophysicist don't...

So anyway, new to this forum, thought i might get started by asking if anyone knows what brian greene's rough salary is at a rough estimate.

So I was looking through salary.com statistics and various news articles such as this one http://content.salary.monster.com/articles/salary/highestpay/ and found that physicist salaries far surpass my expectations, since many people claim that physicists, and scientist in general, do not make...

Hi everyone, been lurking on here for some time, these forums are very interesting! Anyways, since I haven't been able to dig up this sort of info anywhere else, perhaps some of you may be able to help. I am currently a nuclear engineering student looking to graduate with a BS this coming...

I was a bit surprised to find that the salary of a CCIE is twice the salary of an EE, how come that the Engineers who are designing the routes at Cisco are getting far more less paid than the people who operate them. Is there any logical explanation for this ?:bugeye:

hi I am taking a course called Computer Engineer... and i was wondering what could be the salary of a Software Engineer...? Just curious... and i love computers

Could some one please help me with the following question. The ages and salaries (in thousands of $) of 10 employees in a firm are given below. Age - Salary 28 - 17 31 - 22 31 - 28 35 - 20 40 - 26 44 - 30 45 - 32 48 - 18 53 - 33 67 - 42 What is the...

How much money per hour does an entry-level Pharmacist generally earn?

I need HELP (new) a) yearl income CPI Real Salary (my answer) 1999 20,500 98.5 20,812.18 2000 21,100 100.0 21,100.00 2001 21,400 102.8 20,817.12 2002...

I'm just wondering... I'm going to start with an undergraduate in physics, from there I I'll pursue a graduate degree in something practical, something that's sought after in industry... But what? I know it's not healthy to pick a degree because of the income. But I don't want to work my...

In UK, if you earn 25000 pounds/year, how much is the tax?

I just watched the news: they are going to make the salary for europarementary people the same: ~€100,000.. This means for different countries: Italy: from €130,000 to €100,000 Spain: from €36,000 to €100,000 Hungary: from €9,000 to €100,000 but.. HOW.. is that possible?!