Programming, in contrast, was highly promising. He was able to apply to App Academy, a three-month intensive programming school, and from there he got a job at a start-up in San Francisco with a six-figure salary. Sales and marketing can also be good options. As well as being fairly high paying for a given level of competitiveness, they provide particularly useful skills if you want to move into the social sector later in your career. Accountancy and actuarial work are also high paying for their level of competitiveness.
