Careers that make BIG money?

I'm currently a sophomore in college going after a business degree of some sort. Since I need to start deciding my career path, I'd like to do something that makes BIG money...like $250K - $500K per year or more. I have alot of dreams I want to do with my life and don't want a lack of money to hold me back. I currently own and run a few small part time businesses to pay my way thru college and know that I'd really like to be my own boss after college too. I've thought of the following careers but would like to hear what others think or advice from their own experience.





- Medicine (Oral Surgeon/Dentist since I have family in this that will be retiring in the next 5-10 years)


- Business (Finance like stocks/investing or Marketing like brand managment)


- Real Estate/Construction Management


- Law





The way I see it, I need a good source of income coming in to invest in real estate/stocks. I already do that anyways, but what should I do as a stable, self employed day job?





Thanks!

Careers that make BIG money?
You aren't going to make a half million dollars/yr doing anything, regardless of your education, unless you're good at it.





Having said that, you can potentially make that sort of money in any number of different fields.





So, find the one that you are the most passionate about, because that passion will translate into a high level of competency. If you love the law, than become a lawyer and you'll likely be a good one. If you really have no desire to work inside people's mouths, than you can still be a dentist, but you won't be a particularly good one.





See what I'm getting at?
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Reply:I agree with the other forum member response: that you have to seek "what you are good at."





Nevertheless, let's get practical and examine for a moment the question of "how the rich became rich." For example, in the case of the supposedly world's richest man, Bill Gates of Microsoft, did he complete college [not an honorarium] and earn a college degree. No, he didn't. He was given Microsoft by his father!





And then, let's take a look at a famous director, producer, Steven Speilberg who recently refused to accept an honorarium from U.S.C.'s film school, because they rejected his application to their film school - TWO times. But that setback did not stop his career. He nevertheless completed his film degree from Long Beach State College - after some 13 years of moviemaking. And how did he become famous in light of not having earned a major film degree. He started as a mail clerk at MCA/Universal and that led him to meet the most important people in the film industry. And he knew on a first name basis the major studio heads and players at Universal, and as we all know, he advanced forward to become a successful director and producer later on.





Now you come along with a list of careers which you believe will open up a great deal of fortune which you can then invest in real estate/stocks. And these careers are all college based. But how did Bill Gates and Steven Spielberg become rich and successful without any formal medical, business, real estate or law training" There must be some madness in finding the answer which is often right in front of us. Mr. Gates and Mr. Spielberg realized that their success had something to do with a 1930's publication which embodied all that was necessary to become rich and famous. It's the Dale Carnegie book entitled "How to Win Friends and Influence People." And besides Mr. Gates and Mr. Spielberg, almost all successful entrepreneurs trust this book as the motivational source of how to manage people and learn to become leaders. Perhaps you should take a look at this success book because the principles contained therein really work! Dale Carnegie's book was based on interviews of some of richest men living at the time, circa 1931-1942 who reveal their secrets of success and wealth.





Good luck!
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