iwishiknew Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Is it possible to make 6 figures with just a 2 year degree? Has anyone here done it? Link to comment
Lamprey Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 It's possible. People have made more than that without even a 2-year degree. See Michael Dell or Bill Gates. But it's harder. Link to comment
annie24 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 i dunno about 6 figures, but there are jobs out there, like x-ray technician, which pay really well and only require a 2 year degree ($75,000 a year). i saw an article on this (high paying jobs for 2 years) on link removed. i'll try to find it for you. Link to comment
annie24 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 link removed link removed here it is! Link to comment
BetterKarma Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 The probability of earing a 6 figure salary with a 4 year degree is much higher than a 2 year degree however, just bc you have a 4 year degree doesn't guarantee a 6 figure salary either. It's definitely possible to get a 6 figure salary with a 2 year degree or even less! Link to comment
CallingAllAngels Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I suppose anything is possible. Depends on what company you get in and how far up the ladder you move. Link to comment
fragmint Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 It's possible. People have made more than that without even a 2-year degree. See Michael Dell or Bill Gates. But it's harder. wasnt bill gates in harvard before he dropped out? he probably started making money/had a business plan before dropping out. which is an entirely different situation compared to most people who are going to ask this type of question. Link to comment
just M.E. Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Possible? Maybe Probable? Unlikely Link to comment
just M.E. Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 It's possible. People have made more than that without even a 2-year degree. See Michael Dell or Bill Gates. But it's harder. A quick note on Bill Gates, his mother was at a very high end charity affair and was visiting with the CEO of IBM, and that CEO mentioned that they where having some issues developing an operating system for their personal computer. She so casually mentioned that her son was working on an operating system. (MS DOS) Bill Gates was well connected. Most of us don't have parents going to charity functions with the CEO's of IBM ... this is a true story and somewhat diminishes the fairy tale story, but he did have the brains to capitalize on the opportunity. Link to comment
fragmint Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 A quick note on Bill Gates, his mother was at a very high end charity affair and was visiting with the CEO of IBM, and that CEO mentioned that they where having some issues developing an operating system for their personal computer. She so casually mentioned that her son was working on an operating system. (MS DOS) Bill Gates was well connected. Most of us don't have parents going to charity functions with the CEO's of IBM ... this is a true story and somewhat diminishes the fairy tale story, but he did have the brains to capitalize on the opportunity. yeah i really dont think its fair to bring an exaggerated example like bill gates in questions like these. its not even CLOSE to the same situation. if you were going to harvard and came up with a business plan thats going to change history, go ahead and dont get your degree. if not then stay in school would be the best advice i think. Link to comment
Hope75 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I am an RN (with a 2 year degree) and I am fairly new at it (just under 2 years) but I work with a few RN's with 2 year degrees who are about 8-10 years into it and make 6 figures. I will too when I've put that kind of time into it, though I plan to return for my BSN too. (this is a second career for me.) Link to comment
HellFrost666 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Possible, but highly unlikely. I have a friend who has a Master's. He moved to Denver to take a job as an Aerospace Engineer (rocket scientist.) He doesn't even make 100k a year. Link to comment
Anthropic Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 yeah i really dont think its fair to bring an exaggerated example like bill gates in questions like these. its not even CLOSE to the same situation. if you were going to harvard and came up with a business plan thats going to change history, go ahead and dont get your degree. if not then stay in school would be the best advice i think. Micheal Dell attended the University of Texas. He had been running a company from his room and it became successful enough that he decided to drop out. Bill Gates and Micheal Dell are definitely exceptional though. I think if you have an exceptional talent and the right ambition you can make 6 figures with a 2 year degree (or less). For every person who can do this though there are lots of others who can't. Lots and lots of others, otherwise we'd all be making 6 figures. Although, I think there are some select careers that if you stick with long enough you will eventually make 6 figures. I know many experienced plumbers and electricians that make 6 figures and did no schooling at all, just apprenticing and certification exams. Link to comment
fragmint Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Micheal Dell attended the University of Texas. He had been running a company from his room and it became successful enough that he decided to drop out. Bill Gates and Micheal Dell are definitely exceptional though. I think if you have an exceptional talent and the right ambition you can make 6 figures with a 2 year degree (or less). For every person who can do this though there are lots of others who can't. Lots and lots of others, otherwise we'd all be making 6 figures. Although, I think there are some select careers that if you stick with long enough you will eventually make 6 figures. I know many experienced plumbers and electricians that make 6 figures and did no schooling at all, just apprenticing and certification exams. i was talking about bill gates who went to harvard. but yeah dell is pretty much the same point. both these guys were smart, they were in college already. most people asking this question are not in college and are still CONSIDERING education as an OPTION, not a must. very different situations. Link to comment
GettingBetter Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I have a friend who is one year away from graduating. He interned at NASA over the summer, and was offered $150,000 to NOT return to school, but instead go to work immediately for them. He declined, saying that without his degree he'd be stuck working there, whereas with a degree he'd have the freedom to move around if he ever wanted to. And that freedom also meant more negotiating power. Link to comment
Anthropic Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 i was talking about bill gates who went to harvard. but yeah dell is pretty much the same point. both these guys were smart, they were in college already. most people asking this question are not in college and are still CONSIDERING education as an OPTION, not a must. very different situations. Yeah I got that, I was just trying to point out Dell was similar to Gates. A bit of a quoting faux pas on my part. Funny thing is I don't think any of the people who have succeeded in this way ever really bothered to ask a question like this, they just went out and did it. Link to comment
ginger007 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 i was talking about bill gates who went to harvard. but yeah dell is pretty much the same point. both these guys were smart, they were in college already. most people asking this question are not in college and are still CONSIDERING education as an OPTION, not a must. very different situations. exactly, and having attended Harvard for a few years certainly must have been an asset for his credentials/resume.. Link to comment
ginger007 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I have a friend who is one year away from graduating. He interned at NASA over the summer, and was offered $150,000 to NOT return to school, but instead go to work immediately for them. He declined, saying that without his degree he'd be stuck working there, whereas with a degree he'd have the freedom to move around if he ever wanted to. And that freedom also meant more negotiating power. He could have finished his degree while working. NASA would have paid for it too. All my ex-classmates who work for Nasa or fed government are getting their advanced degrees paid for. Link to comment
Lamprey Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Exceptional the cases of Gates & Dell may be. So? The original question was not whether it was likely, it was whether it's possible. In short, bad question, too open-ended. Anytime you ask "is it possible to make X amount of money" the answer will be "yes" If you want a less exceptional example, I pull in over $100k/year with a high school degree, I'm in my late 20s. Link to comment
CaptainPlanet Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Its possible to make 6 figures with no degree. Link to comment
veneratio Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Its possible to make 6 figures with no degree. Yep, just read an article of a firefighter in my area who made close to $200,000 in a year, but that was with overtime included. Link to comment
CaptainPlanet Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Yep, just read an article of a firefighter in my area who made close to $200,000 in a year, but that was with overtime included. I keep hearing of rich people with very little education or no education. College takes a lot of money away from you in the form of tuition. Takes away your income for 3 -5 years. Stops you earning money. And route learns you into set patterns. Though if you are passionate about an area or want to be something sometimes you need it. I'm still considering Engineering, because I really want to do it, even though it will hurt me badly financially and re rail a lot of my life. Its a fallacy that education = $$$. Rather the opposite in my opinion. Link to comment
Anthropic Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I keep hearing of rich people with very little education or no education. College takes a lot of money away from you in the form of tuition. Takes away your income for 3 -5 years. Stops you earning money. And route learns you into set patterns. Though if you are passionate about an area or want to be something sometimes you need it. I'm still considering Engineering, because I really want to do it, even though it will hurt me badly financially and re rail a lot of my life. Its a fallacy that education = $$$. Rather the opposite in my opinion. I think I got a really good deal when I compare the cost of college to the whole college experience. Some experiences you just can't put a price on, 6 figure salary or not. Link to comment
Lamprey Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I keep hearing of rich people with very little education or no education. College takes a lot of money away from you in the form of tuition. Takes away your income for 3 -5 years. Stops you earning money. And route learns you into set patterns. Though if you are passionate about an area or want to be something sometimes you need it. I'm still considering Engineering, because I really want to do it, even though it will hurt me badly financially and re rail a lot of my life. Its a fallacy that education = $$$. Rather the opposite in my opinion. Actually I disagree with this. Income lost in the immediate post-college years will be more than made up for in higher earnings afterwards. Link to comment
redhearts Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Its all about who you know. Link to comment
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