You're dad and my dad are smarter than us.

I got the same story.

 

you'll need more than that depending on how many littles ones you pop out!!

 

UCSF. Best Pharm school in state, one of the best if not the best in the Nation.

Sister/bro in the law both graduated from there. Overbooster is correct also, extremely tough and competitive. Some people say Pharmacy school is nearly as difficult as medical school. It's 1/4 as expensive though.

 

Isn't out of state tuition enormous? There's RNs that just go to Cypress College. You can get a Bachelor's at a Cheaper Cal State also.

 

To OP: I honestly feel 40k is pretty minimal here. 60k is maybe more a realistic target. However, 40k is ok to get by with some penny pinching and a roommate.

If you can more be specific as to what sector/industry you want to get into then let us know and we might be able to help more. Otherwise, you'll get a lot of random jobs being thrown your way. I didn't know the aerospace sector is booming locally. That's pretty cool to note. I know the Real Estate market is not and the Finance/Accounting area is still having a little of layoffs, though i've seen some increases in hiring here lately - slowly. Healthcare is always in demand...

Someone mentioned becoming an RN on here. It's not such an easy program to get into right way. The waiting list for RN programs were once quite long (1-2yrs) and that's just to get in, assuming you've met all the prereqs. RN is def a nice job to have. Good income, great hours.

If you're looking into getting your feet wet in the medical field I would start with becoming a Certified Phlebotomist. Go to a school such as www.regancareer.com and look at the programs for this or PM me. I know a little something about this field.

 

and it's not getting any cheaper.

 

isn't Certified Phlebotomist only make around 30-35k?

 

They start at around $15-20/hr I believe... so whatever that works out to per year so. I believe you're correct.

The only reason I suggested that to the OP was because it's relatively quick to become a CPT1 (Certified Phlebotomy Technician). It's 80hrs of classroom time which was broken down into a few weekends and 1 week's worth of clinical work. It's a good option to consider to get a feel for the healthcare industry (Allied Services) because it's relatively low initial investment in time and money and can be done while going to school or when working.

I mean there are other ways to get into healthcare before making the big commitment like going to RN school full time.

That's all...

btw... I also agree that becoming a PA is a good job. You basically do all the gruntwork of the doctor like see patients in a clinic or round on patients. Ultimately, the attending MD is the one who has the responsibility and the big malpractice insurance bills which is why they make the higher salaries. One becomes a doctor because of the love for the job.. it's not be rich. Much respect to them all!

 

http://www.techniciansalaries.com/comparison/

 

more like 20-23k range generally, and high looks like 27k.