Comment Re:government science = more money gravy train (Score 1) 347
This is highly dependent on what your degree is and what PhD you are going for. I'm pretty sure some liberal arts grads would be happy to pursue a PhD on a grant instead of serving people happy meals. At least here (Belgium and maybe Europe in general), going for a PhD the regular way (meaning you had a good grade during your Master and got the grant/scolarship to pursue the PhD) ensures you a good starters income for 4 years. It's actually hard as a starting professional (even with a Master in Engineering or CS) to find a better paying job at the beginning of your career. This of course changes if you are an engineer and get some years of experience professionally.