Yes, certainly. But if you just want economic opportunity then science isn’t for you. Start driving trucks at 18 and you’ll have more money with all those extra

Yes, certainly. But if you just want economic opportunity then science isn’t for you. Start driving trucks at 18 and you’ll have more money with all those extra years of income. But $100k+ is decent compensation (And way above the median) to be able to work in one’s area of interest. I think being able to do science while still having a good salary is a big positive in life. But yes, there are many other ways to make more money.