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    Question What is the best degree to go for if I want to earn a good salary of 30k+ per month?

    I was thinking of doing a biologist degree since that is what interests but i read a graduate only earns 19k starting, that is really less. My sister graduated with a degree in English communication and works as a teacher and earns 25k+ per month


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    Veterinary Science.

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    Most fields you will start off with a low salary but through hard work you will get a good return.

    Do what you like doing. Yes your sister is earning a decent wage (assuming she is entry as well) but English teacher jobs in Hong Kong pay very well but is not for everyone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zeadmage:
    I was thinking of doing a biologist degree since that is what interests but i read a graduate only earns 19k starting, that is really less. My sister graduated with a degree in English communication and works as a teacher and earns 25k+ per month
    You also have to ask yourself what is your tolerance level - will you be able to come into work day in, day out doing something that may be repetitive & challenging but not something you're 100% interested in, for many years but with a good salary or do you really want to work in a job where you really feel passionate abt but with a mediocre one? I think a lot of ppl in HK are in the former, and in fact I am more in that category too
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    What Uni do you plan to go to?


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    My advice is never choose a university degree or career path based on possible earnings.

    Choose something that sparks passion for you. If you are good, in your career the earnings will come. Career satisfaction is more important than a fat bank balance.

    (I was at a management meeting this week and leaned that arborists earn around 200K per month. If you have a passion for climbing trees then this is for you)

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    Quote Originally Posted by East_coast:
    What Uni do you plan to go to?


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    That's an interesting graph, since LSE turned me down and I ended up at Liverpool instead

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    Remember that if you want to pursue a career in STEM, an undergraduate degree will not be enough. Nowadays even PhD degree holders find it difficult to find a job.

    I would honestly say go for biostatistics, bioinformatics or something data science related.


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    Be prepared to change your mind.

    I went into science (a government bacteriology lab) when I left school. Realised it was not for me. My first degree was economics, realised it was not for me.


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    Even in this day and age, don't assume that you *have to* go to university. Getting yourself a trade might not be fashionable but it's not only arborists who can make a better than average living. Some construction workers (like scaffolders and specialist crane operators) can do better than international school teachers and I know a couple of expats who do very nicely for themselves and their families fixing/ improving engines or computers.

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