Biology or psychology which degree would be more lucrative ?

[SunshinDay]

Any ideas ?

I'd advise to identify a job she wants to do and work back from there to identify the qualifications she needs.

With biology you could easily move into teaching if all else fails.

If she wants to do psychology then really look at which type of psychologist she would want to gain chartership in, how realistic those routes are for her and e sure any course is properly accredited.

Biology. I don’t know what it’s like today, but when I was young everyone seemed to be doing psychology. I should think half the country has a psychology degree. I’m not really sure what you can do with it either. Become a therapist? I don’t mean it’s worthless or uninteresting. On the contrary, psychology is incredibly interesting and important. But when it comes to work/career/contributing to society, I think biology would be the best option.

How about something more specific, like biochemistry? It’s an exciting time to be involved in such a field. What with AI, medical nanobots, gene editing and god knows what else, we’re on the brink of a medical golden age. If I was young and had that sort of mind, I’d be itching to get involved.

Biochemistry requires chemistry tho which the op's dd us not taking.

I followed this advice (psychology) and also chose a man to have a child with becausei loved him even though he was poor and now I am struggling and dependent on parents for financial help age nearly 40'

Finances are more important than ever to consider

However my bets uni friend also did psychology and is now a director at an investment bank doing very well

I think she could go onto most careers with these degrees with grad schemes etc.

I think she needs to think about uni life. Does she want to be in a lab all day getting up early looking at a microscope or does she want to be in lectures and doing reading and doing her research with and about people?
The cohorts on the two courses will be quite different too.

NOT psychology. It’s a very broad subject and to become an actual psychologists requires a Masters and a Doctorate. Very few jobs compared to demand and earning potential isn’t as high.

@mugglewump she's predicted all a stars at the moment

Lots of stats involved and research she thought that might count for something

@Dappy777 because it seems saturated this is why and with a stars predicted she hopes to get into the best uni she can.

i would have thought psychology could be more diverse rather than biology

i agree

She has option to do four years biology with a year working and four years pyscology with the option to do a master.

The job market in England is crap but it’s great in other countries…Ireland is doing very well. @SunshinDay I would say biology I would open more doors. I’m also in the pharmaceutical industry.

@Loveduppenguin silly question but why

Lucrative? Neither. Think about what career path they want then work out what degree would lead you there. Purely for money? Maths and become a hedge fund manager or similar in crypto!

Why to which part? Why does it open more doors?

I did a psychology degree and know no one who became a therapist. It's very maths heavy so a lot have gone into data science. I became chartered in my branch of psychology and it is lucrative but also very interesting.

With a push towards defence spending I would be considering psychology for careers in military psychology and serious war games etc.

graduate schemes are not easy to get into. Getting a 1st/2:1 will likely get you to the first stage which would be psychometric testing in most fields? You can’t really practice for this as different companies and industries look for different things. Strong academics, soft skills and work experience would al come into play.
i would say that go for a subject she would enjoy and feel she is interested in enough to study it to the level to get a 1st ot 2:1. You may wish to look at stats to see if the proportion of 1sts are higher for her subject in some universities than others. Some grad schemes may be Uni blind but they will know once you are in a vac scheme which uni you went to.
Have you watched Billions? The performance coach had a psychiatric background. If she wants money ahe can aim to be something similar in the corporate world

I work within biomedical labs at a uni - and have a biology degree. It is not lucrative at all long term. Wouldn't recommend my child to go that route whatsoever

@Optimustime which branch

@Truetoself I guess if she can get into a graduate scheme that would be huge step ,no i havant watched it is it good

do the psychology degree, can do a masters in anything

@SunshinDay in terms of options from biology.
possible jobs with just the degree…
Lab Technician (pharma/food industry)
Clinical Research Assistant (same industries)
Sales Representative (biotech/pharma)
Biological Technician
Quality Assurance role in sone companies
Environmental Field Technician

With further studies…
Biologist (e.g.marine, molecular, etc)
Research Scientist (in academia, government, or private sector)
Microbiologist- pharma/food industry
Geneticist
Ecologist
Biotechnologist
Immunologist
Any healthcare profession- medicine, nursing, radiology etc

In terms of biotech/pharma with further studies and experience
Quality Control Analyst
Quality assurance specialist
Quality Compliance specialist
Regulatory Affairs specialist
Pharmaceuticals Sales Rep
Drug Development Scientist
Biotech Consultant
any role really within this industry especially if they are in a global company that loves progression and moving people…

They could go into education if the want…
there’s lots of environmental and conservation roles that require biology…

other ideas
forensics
genetic counselling
Biostatistics
medical writing