alexblablabla1123 t1_jads527 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:36 PM

$70-$80k is more like analyst in corporate. If you want to make that (or more) just work in a consulting company. Also you don’t have 3 BAs, that’s 3 majors.

You can certainly live on $50k if you get a couple of roommates. MIT postdocs are paid that much. Also live close to the T so you don’t need a car.

Still cheaper than NYC (but with worse/more expensive food).

PassionPit101 OP t1_jaduemx wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:50 PM

Hi! It's interesting because at my university it actually is considered 3 separate degrees rather than a triple-major (I just learned this myself so I was pretty surprised...unless I was misinformed).

Can you work in consulting without a business/accounting/finance degree? Im not as familiar with the corporate sector so this is brand new info for me.

Not too worried about food. My partner's a great cook and we can squeeze a penny when it comes to groceries. We also both despise driving so ditching the car and using public transport will be an easy transition!

alexblablabla1123 t1_jadvndk wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:58 PM

That’s definitely interesting and I apologize for my ignorance before.

Yes it’s possible to work in consulting without business/economics/stem degrees. But it may depend on your school. Good thing is there’re a metric ton of them in Boston: the top 3 (McKinsey, BCG, Bain), the big 4 (Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC) and various specialized firms (healthcare consulting, economics consulting etc.). I would say none of them required specialized skills for entry level. Maybe basic accounting/Excel. It’s not for everyone but they do hire a decent amount of college grads year after year.

PassionPit101 OP t1_jae37sm wrote on February 28, 2023 at 7:46 PM

No need at all to apologize! I get the confusion pretty often.

While I have my career aspirations in the museum/cultural institution sector, when push comes to shove i'll be thankful for an office job that pays a living wage as a backup plan, especially graduating in this economy! So thank you so much for sharing this!