Because we're one of the few industries where you can make six figures before age 30 without working yourself to death or going to school for a decade. We have

Because we're one of the few industries where you can make six figures before age 30 without working yourself to death or going to school for a decade. We have the opportunity to save a ton of money years before others. In general most people care more about their salary than the work. You chose two careers (researchers, professors) that may be the exception. Go ask finance people or lawyers what they think.