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Which is a better job - a doctor or lawyer?

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Job prospects for doctors are infinitely better than for a new lawyer. I have been laid off twice (firm dissolution and corporate takeover), whereas my husband has job opportunities emailed to him daily that include five or six figure signing bonuses. read more

I'm a lawyer and my husband is a doctor. We both work long hours at demanding jobs and hope we're making the world a better place because of what we do. You can make a good living doing either, but will likely end up with significant student loan debt on either career path. read more

A recent law school grad can expect a job clerking for a judge or researching for more senior lawyers rather than serving as the main lawyer on a case. For example, family-practice physicians had median salaries of $230,456, while the top 10 percent of lawyers earned more than $208,000. read more

Lawyers: $130,490. Petroleum Engineers: $138,980. The recent boom in the oil industry is fueling growth in this sector. CEOs: $176,550. Dentists: $210,440. Doctors & Surgeons: $168,650 to $234,950, depending on specialization and location. For lawyers, too, the range of salary varies widely depending on an attorney's practice areas. read more

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