Choose dream job or stick to what makes money?
for reference, im a 20F who grew up in New York. ever since i was younger i had a dream to work with animals when i got older. i thought id do marine biology but my Highschool professor killed that idea for me long ago. i thought maybe id become a veterinarian, but its so much schooling and the salary isnt what it should be (8 years average). and other animal jobs such as zoologist aren’t a sustainable job.
my mom recommends me becoming a physician assistant; as i do want to “help” something/someone and enjoy biology/sciences/med. it’s only 6 years of schooling, and i could practice in different offices (such as surgical or dermatology). the benefit of that is so i wont get bored, I could always work elsewhere. the salary’s good too. but it isnt my dream, and the feeling of wanting to work with animals is still there.
i just want someone’s opinion on how to go about this. my major is biological sciences, so it fits both criteria’s, but i wonder if im making the right choice. the school i go to is also so expensive, so if i can save any penny by switching my major ; i wish.