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Re:What happened to all the female developers? by krakensden on Tuesday July 26, 2011 @01:12PM (#2808370)
> The worst physician's salary averages about $50K more than the best programmer's salary

And they have to spend ten extra years in school, none of which is guaranteed to do anything but leave them poorer.

Re:What happened to all the female developers? by drgath on Tuesday July 26, 2011 @06:32PM (#2809752)
Very true. While unlikely, it is certainly possible to rise to the top of the industry in CS without even graduating high school. Medical field? No way.