@colorado_mom incredibly helpful! you were spot on in many ways.
Well darn, I guess that’s out the window now. I’ve heard that tenure (hard to get) track at LAC generally are pretty financially well off. If this is a path one wished to pursue (hypothetically), is it a better idea to be in business/get an MBA and work for a few years to become financially stable before coming back to pursue professorship?
I’ve heard that research in STEM can be lucrative but often unfulfilling. Where can I find more information on STEM research & academic careers?
Haha! Good point. If you don’t mind me asking then, when is it necessary to get a PhD in today’s society? It seems like one could do a lot more with a MBA, MD, MS (anything else for that matter) than focusing on one specific niche in one specific subject.
My in state flagship isn’t UT Austin but in the Southwest, the honors college is pretty well regarded within the state, but still cannot compare to the quality of students/professors/opportunites offered at the likelies I mentioned.
Thank you!