19 prestigious jobs with surprisingly low pay by Jacquelyn Smith on Nov 3, 2015, 1:53 PM Advertisement
 It's probably safe to say that one of the main reasons people go to college is to find a fancy, high-paying job when they're done. But, as it turns out, a college education and a prestigious job title do not necessarily mean you'll be raking in the cash. Some gigs, like architect or optometrist, actually pay well below what you might expect. Using data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on the mean salary of full-time civilian workers, we've picked out some of the most prestigious jobs that have surprisingly low earnings. Here are 19 of them: Max Nisen and Aaron Taube contributed to earlier versions of this article. SEE ALSO: People with these 20 jobs got the biggest pay raises over the past 12 months Optometrist  Average annual earnings: $113,010 Job description: They diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system — but make just a fraction as much as some other medical professionals. For comparison, the average pediatrician earns $175,400 year, and dentists, who undergo a similar amount of training, earn $170,940. Educational requirements: A bachelor's degree is required, followed by a four-year stint in optometry school to earn an O.D. A residency sometimes follows that for those who want to pursue a particular specialty.
Biomedical engineer  Average annual earnings: $91,760 Job description: These engineers work on building solutions for problems in biology and medicine. Educational requirements: Some undergraduate programs offer degrees in biomedical or biomechanical engineering, but other paths include a more general engineering degree and a master's focusing on biomedical applications.
Chemist  Average annual earnings: $79,140 Job description: Chemists study the properties, structures, and reactions of substances and develop new products or processes for making them. Educational requirements: A bachelor's is the minimum, but research jobs require a master's or Ph.D.
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