And to clarify what I am doing, I am going for a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry. Currently, I am a Nutritional Sciences major with an emphasis on biochemistry.
It will take me until the age of 28 to get paid, and then it's only about 100k a year.
On the other hand, I live with all engineers who are done in May and will be making 70k a year. And I know people in banking and shit that are getting job offers for 90k NOW. If I was just in life for the money, I'd certainly fucking be doing somethign else.
I love chemistry. Now that is something you can make fun of.