Why don marine biologists make more money?
– Received from Jane in Washington. Q: I am a fifth grade student very intesested in being a marine biologist. I am curious as to why you don’t get paid very much even though you have to do as much schooling as doctors? A. This is a fair question, and one which I’m sure many marine biologists would like to know the answer to!Professions are not always paid according to how long the training takes. There are many other factors that must be taken into account as well. For example, there are many, many people who would like to become marine biologists, but there are not very many jobs in this field. This results in many people trying to get very few jobs – the end result is that the wages paid are lower than you might expect. Most people who pursue careers in research (where a PhD. degree is required) are not paid as much as medical doctors, even though they often go to university for longer periods of time.Remember though, that there are many excellent reasons other than money to pursue
