Which pays better to start and in the longer term?
2007-03-21 11:21:48 · 2 answers · asked by likeablindman 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Sorry, I should of asked which jobs pay the best in IT. Then with that job, how does it compare with a lawyer?
2007-03-21 11:47:35 · update #1
Both are very competitive. I think the computing might be easier to work into. You can go to ITT Tech or some other tech school and get started in the computing industry with less than two years schooling. In order to get really proficient at it, you probably need a master's degree in computer engineering. Law school requires at least three years after a bachelor's degree in order to get started. The pay scale is for computer technicians is quite good for the amount of schooling involved. Lawyers pay depends upon your agressiveness as well as your skill. Straight pay scale may be equivalent. I have been a lawyer for over 17 years and I never made more than $20,000 in any one year. I tried to go full time with my own office for five years but never was able to collect enough fees to pay the family's needs. You have to be able to attract clients wealthy enough to pay your professional fee. I was never able to get in that door. I took care of common people with common problems and went broke for my efforts. in that sense, computer technology would probably be the better profession.
2007-03-21 11:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by rac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are very vague terms. Some jobs in "computing" never pay more than like 45k, other people in "computing" are filthy rich.
Same goes for lawyers. Some earn very little as public defenders, and others are multi-millionaires at big law firms. It just depends on which area you go into and how good you are at it.
Do what you love most. You can make great money in just about any profession if you do it exceedingly well.
2007-03-21 11:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by suliman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋