Hello everyone. I'm 18 about to go to college. Currently I'm looking into becoming a zoologist because I love animals. Although becoming a master cannabis grower for a company would be super amazing. I love gardening and growing immensely. I just don't really get how or if it's that plausible of a career. I'm looking to go to Ohio state university for zoology but they do have a horticulture degree too. I was just browsing cannabis jobs and they require a degree in horticulture and most of the master grower jobs offer pay $70-90k per year or more. This is more than zoology usually and I also happen to love plants as much as animals. My biggest fear is just getting a degree and going down a certain career path and then hitting a dead end and being jobless. Seeing how medical cannabis and even recreational use is becoming more prevalent and less taboo I'm met at a crossroads with what to do. Certainly more places will open up now that more states are legalizing it. I just don't want to go down a career path and have degrees on stuff that won't get me anywhere. I really need some suggestions and pointers from other people. Thanks a lot.
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Here is what I've found out during my educational years. I've got a BS in Psychology, MS in Clinical Psychology, TA in Data Processing and a BS in Computer Science. I love school and would have made it my career if it paid better. The psychology degrees (and most liberal arts degrees) are basically worthless for getting a job. I did learn how to do research and improved my writing skills. Both of these turned out to be helpful in the jobs I've had. So the liberal arts degrees are easier for me because I didn't have to study as hard to get good grades. It worked out good during my stony hippie years. The Data Processing degree is a two year community college degree that I had enough credits to get. It didn't help me with getting a job but that was okay because I was a fireman at the time. The CompSci degree turned out to be a great job getting degree. I got that when I was 44 years old. So pursuing a degree in engineering or science will give you a better chance at finding a job. The one caveat is you need to get good grades (3.0 or higher) in order to compete with others with that degree. To get 3.0 or higher in these studies takes some serious dedication. If you're not willing to put in the time then don't waste your money. If you want to get in the growing business and it takes a horticultural degree then that's what you should pursue. I have a friend who is a head gardener for recreational here in Washington but he has no degree. He has lots of experience. Are you growing now? If not, you should think about it if you can legally where you live. I have found that experience trumps degrees. If you really like zoology but need that horticultural degree then you could go for a double major. This is not for the lazy but it can be done. One of my friends from CompSci got a second degree in Economics and did it in 4 years. He studied every day except after the last class on Friday. He goofed off on Friday night but hit the books again on Saturday morning. You can do this but you need to work hard for the next 4 years to get there. No body can do this for you. Good luck with whatever you decide.
I would always encourage someone to take the path that will make them the happiest in the long run. Master Growers are in a field that is extremely competitive and there are 100 growers with 30 years experience waiting in the wings for every master job available. This is a job that requires many years of internship with a highly skilled grower at little or no pay. You will have to determine if you have the means and patience to hang on and the connections to get with a master grower/breeder. Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
I'm just starting to grow for my first time for my grandpa who asked me to do it for him because he needs it for pain relief. I realize there is already people with 30 years experience. But maybe if more states open up it would become more available. I guess I'm just young and ambitious and afraid of spending all my time in college for no jobs available later. I think I might just go down that path and even if I don't make it with cannabis something else. My dads friend is a horticulturist and he's gonna talk to me soon. I just want to do something I enjoy in life and not waste Time for a degree if it's not going to go anywhere.
I really dont know. Most people change careers 7 times in their lives. I learned that in college Theres going to be a lot of people with the same idea as you. But i say live your dream. If you want to be a zoologist, continue on the path. Grow weed as a hobby. If you get good enough you can sell your crop to dispensaries and make more than you ever would otherwise. That's my thoughts.
That's what I was thinking. Although it would be really cool to do horticulture. I'm just really scared of picking a career with no jobs. I'm gonna talk to my dads friend and see what he says and see what it holds without growing cannabis specifically. I mean I really like animals. I just don't know what exactly zoologists do and I can't find any info. Being young sucks sometimes.
No matter how old you are some of these questions never get easier. Like Pak, i wanted to be a career student, endless quest for knowledge. I think a horticuluralist is a great field, but if i chose something like that id go where my skills were needed, some place i could better the world. I hope to one day find a way to feed the world, that's my dream, for now, i play in the dirt and dream. If you find something youre endlessly passionate about it's not work. But i promise you this, if you choose a field because its the most comfortable shoe, you will hate it later. I did.
I love nature and I love animals. I would equally enjoy my job at both. I just want to do something to help the world and growing to help people who need (like my grandpa) is extremely humbling.