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riddickbull

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  1. I plan to work for about 10-15 years then quit my job to open a business. If I had the capital right now, I would not go to school. In terms of PE, you do need a PE degree to do the engineering part. You can work on the oil rigs with no degree, but you are doing all the labor with lower pay. It's like civil engineers plan how to build the bridge, but the construction workers build the bridge. Oil will not be gone in our lifetime. Those who are telling you are incorrect.
  2. Thank you everyone for your reply. I am confused on my decision because I know this decision will be the ultimate decision. I spoke with a PhD Chemist from a large company (3M, DOW, or Dupont). My old coworker who is a PhD chemist makes about $110-120k with 20 years of experience. He told me if he could do it over again, he would have got a masters in chemical engineering. He told me that PhD’s are needed to become a professor. On the subject of professors, tenure professors make well over 100k. The professor I am working for makes $140k. The school has a public payroll that shows all employee salaries. To be honest, I wouldn't really mine getting a PhD in chemistry if I didn't have to write research papers, grants and fellowship applications. Also, presenting all the time is a not a positive. I talked to several grad students who are about to graduate. Well over 90% of them are doing posdoc or teaching position after graduation. It is very difficult for PhD students to directly go into industry since industry prefers to hire B.S. and M.S. students because they can pay them less. I do want to get my B.S. in PE then get my masters. The world of chemicals is getting old to me. Thanks for your perspective. Thank you everyone for your reply. I am confused on my decision because I know this decision will be the ultimate decision. I spoke with a PhD Chemist from a large company (3M, DOW, or Dupont). My old coworker who is a PhD chemist makes about $110-120k with 20 years of experience. He told me if he could do it over again, he would have got a masters in chemical engineering. He told me that PhD’s are needed to become a professor. On the subject of professors, tenure professors make well over 100k. The professor I am working for makes $140k. The school has a public payroll that shows all employee salaries. To be honest, I wouldn't really mine getting a PhD in chemistry if I didn't have to write research papers, grants and fellowship applications. Also, presenting all the time is a not a positive. I talked to several grad students who are about to graduate. Well over 90% of them are doing posdoc or teaching position after graduation. It is very difficult for PhD students to directly go into industry since industry prefers to hire B.S. and M.S. students because they can pay them less. I do want to get my B.S. in PE then get my masters. The world of chemicals is getting old to me. Thanks for your perspective.
  3. I am currently in a top 15 program for my PhD in chemistry. I got into the program without trying much and received a merit fellowship (about 100k). My undergraduate research professor wanted me to apply to a top tier school since my chances were high. However, I did not take my chemistry GREs so I was not eligible to apply. I just accepted admissions to the school with the highest ranking, not even visiting the school. I read many post about people on this site with the same problem as me. My original plan was to go to professional school so I chose to major in chemistry. After volunteering, I hated working with people and patients and did not want to go to professional school. I graduated with my B.S. in chemistry and just kind of fell into a PhD program. I spoke with many old supervisors who are PhD chemists. They told me not to get a M.S. in chemistry. They told me it was negatively viewed and says "you weren't good enough for a PhD". I wanted to get my masters than go to petroleum engineering (PE) school. This may sound greedy or unprofessional, but my reason to get a B.S. in PE is simply for money. I noticed a PhD in chemistry does not get you the best salary. My interest in chemistry has faded away. I essentially have nothing left in the gas tank to continue. I need a change of pace. I could graduate with a B.S. in PE and earn more money than a PhD chemist. I spoke to other grad students who told me that if you are in it for the money, don't get a PhD. I don’t mind boring or hard work as long as I make a high salary. This may sound stupid, but I would clean crap of tires if I had a high paying salary. I love science and mathematics. Chemistry involve little to no math once you are in full research. I noticed all chemist really care about is the theory or "why is it happening". To be honest, I don't care why it is happening. Rather, we got it done and it works. I'm more of an engineer who doesn't care why it happens rather than it worked and gets the job done. I am sick of reading and writing research papers. This was one part I was not prepared for since I despise writing research papers. I am considering leaving graduate school to earn a B.S. in PE. Why do you guys think? You advice would be appreciated. I wish I could go back and do a 5 years master program in PE. I would be working and making money right now.
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