Making a Career Change - Lawyer to IT - Seeking Advice

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Re: Making a Career Change - Lawyer to IT - Seeking Advice

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fastbilly1 wrote:Actually, double check that your finances will allow you to make this jump. Most entry IT jobs pay sub 40k.
I've researched law school in detail as my Masters has a concentration in Policy that I really enjoyed. The reason I decided against law school at this point in my life is the ROI out of the gate is rough, loan debt, and average starting salary is about $46K in my area. Now 8 years in, OP is likely above that. Many attorneys don't make as much as you'd think: depends on market, scope of responsibility, type (corp vs firm), and tenure.

Agreed, definitely research salaries but make no mistake, making good money is possible in IT.
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Re: Making a Career Change - Lawyer to IT - Seeking Advice

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Very true, but just making sure he realized that the entry salary is low.
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