UnknownKT wrote : "Medical fields...nursing RN and stuff like that They are always in high demand...oh sorry I don't think RN and other medical ppl get paid that much but Doctors do...that's going to take a long time though." Who says that RN and other medical ppl get paid "that" much ? Here in California, a RN will easily make over 50 dollars per hour! That's like $ 2000 / week That's like $ 8000 / month ( at least ) That's like $ 90,000 / year ( at least ). If she were to do some overtime work ( especially during holidays, she's going to make at least $ 150,000 dollars / year. Even if she were to work for 25-30 hrs a week , she's going to end up making AT LEAST $ 50,000 per year. Now imagine a wifey making that much while a hubby owning a business or some other respectable job!!! More on the Nursing job, if someone were to pursue a nursing degree and managed to become a nurse, then s/he can EASILY find a job in states such as California. S/he will AT LEAST make $20 / hr! Again, that is like $ 800 / week , $ 3200 / month , around $ 40,000 per year! so what're you waiting for?!?! If I were a girl ( not saying that guys shouldn't be nurses too ) , then I'd pursue a nursing degree without any hesitancy. Nurses get paid a lot. If you're a brainy geek type of a person, then I'd go and pursue a degree in majors such as Engineering , Finance , Accounting , Business , Marketing or anything similar. If you aren't into any of those areas, at least make sure that you get some kinda job that is related to technical fields. Even a well trained plumber/electrician/construction worker ends up making around $25 / hour! Personally, I'm pursing a degree in Finance and Accounting and so far, I don't have a freaking clue about where I'm headed towards! By the time I graduate, I shall have earned 135 credit hours ( close to ) and I'm thinking about taking the C.P.A. Exam ( Certified Public Accountants ) and after that I'm planning to do my M.B.A. in Finance. Hope all goes well and we shall all live happily ever after! :)