in terms of money and job opportunities which degree is better pharmacy or business administration?
2006-11-23 11:31:15 · 17 answers · asked by reaper 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Well lets see...
Business
Very Easy, You get to party alot and get drunk, and still have time to sleep 8hrs a night. You probably don't have to do schoolwork on the weekend. but your starting salary will probably be $30K / year.
Pharmacy
Very Difficult, You will not party and you will not sleep eight hours at night. You will spend ALOT of time in the library. You will take classes in the summer. You will play Ping-Pong with the Engineers. (The engineers will probably win because they take dynamics and stuff..) You will have to do homework on the weekends.
Oh yeah and you will probably start at $90K/ year.
I say go with pharmacy (if you can cut it).
Btw. I am a Civil Engineering major and us engineers "look down" on business majors. I think it is a lot more impressive to have a degree in Engineering or Pharmacy and just take a couple of classes in business, because that is all you really need.
2006-11-23 13:05:10 · answer #1 · answered by Jose H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emily has the right idea. What do YOU want to do? What are your interests? Do you enjoy your science classes, like chemistry and biology? Especially the lab work? If so, you might enjoy being a pharmacist.
Business administration is a more versatile degree. After all, any kind of business has to be managed. You can choose what kind of business fits your interests and use your electives to help you qualify for that particular field.
There are opportunities everywhere for a person who is willing to work hard and has the grades to show for it.
If you are just getting ready to start college, the "top jobs" now may not be the same as when you finish in four years, or however long it takes. So, while you do need to consider the marketability of your degree, your main priority should be thinking about what kind of job you would enjoy doing for the rest of your life.
2006-11-23 19:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by dreamweaver.629ok 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money should not be your number one consideration...if you made tons of money being a pharmacist but absolutely hated your job everyday and dreaded going to work, would the money be worth it? You have to choose what will make you happy.
Pharmacists do make a lot of money, but there are fewer opportunities (depending on where you live). Business Administration is a more broad degree that will qualify you for jobs in many fields. The money varies with this degree based on which industry and specific job you choose.
My best advise is choose a major that will lead to jobs you will enjoy. Who wants to spend 40+ hours a week doing a job they hate, even if the money is good?
2006-11-23 19:34:59 · answer #3 · answered by Emily B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money is an important factor - working in business or being a pharmacist will provide a great income. For both of them, the pay will always vary based on so many different things (skill, talent, who you know, etc.)
The question you should be asking yourself if what will you enjoy doing for the next 20, 30, 40 years of your life? You do not want to choose a profession that you are going to hate just because you make a lot of money From experience, I can tell you that making a lot of money is not worth it if you hate going to work every day. Your job should be rewarding in many different ways (money and happiness).
2006-11-26 02:39:16 · answer #4 · answered by jessicalynmartin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pharmacy
2006-11-23 19:32:44 · answer #5 · answered by MyName 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really need to ask, choose Pharmacy. You're not ready for the challenge in Business Administration.
2006-11-23 20:10:29 · answer #6 · answered by caesar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether you are entrepreneurial or prefer to operate within a more structured environment. A business degree is more versatile, but less likely to result in a top job unless you are very driven and prepared to accept your failures as knowledge about how to get it right the next time. If your are more willing to take guidelines set by others into account, pharmacy is a tough, but very well compensated path to take. Good luck!
2006-11-23 19:42:44 · answer #7 · answered by Laura K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Business administration would offer you a wider choice of job opportunities and a much larger possibility for making money.
2006-11-23 19:45:26 · answer #8 · answered by Layla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pharmacy is better overall ist a very cushy job if your the idle type
Business doesn't have a cap on how much you can make
So if your a hot shot then go for business ......
2006-11-23 19:35:57 · answer #9 · answered by rache001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a pharmacist most likely you would always work for a salary. With business administration you will be much more likely to start, or invest in, your own business. Ownership tends to be more lucrative than working for someone else.
2006-11-23 19:34:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋