<prompt> Human: Im a community college student in California and Ive come to realize that I will be ready to transfer in a year but I have no idea where to go. My parents income is too high to receive much financial aid. It looks like anywhere in California that I go, Ill be 20k in debt. I dont know what I can do to minimize this but I dont want to start my life with so much debt and continue to live the same middle class routine of not getting support by the government because Im too rich and not being able to pay for things because Im too poor. I want to make a change that will allow me to break away from the path my parents follow. I just dont know what is the best option. I want to be able to travel the world and live remotely comfortably. Ive worried about money from a very young age and Im tired of it. I dont expect of want to be rich but I want some security and to be able to experience life instead of having the same boring routine of going to work, coming home, watch tv, stress about money and repeat. Please reddit, I really need some direction here. The decisions I make now are going to set me up for the rest of my life. So please, any ideas you have, even some crazy ideas! Im willing to move anywhere. Also, I figure this is important, Im majoring in environmental science.Assistant: 20k of debt is manageable.If you have aspirational socioeconomic goals then a high earning career is the best path. Environmental science is not a good path to achieving your financial goals.Human: I thought it was a growing industry since the environment is being destroyed. What are some good paying majors along those same lines?  <response>: Environmental engineering. My aunt does this for a company and her job is to coordinate the removal of gas station tanks. In addition, the company also has her do environmental impact studies of the current stations, maintenance for these tanks, and testing to make sure they meet environmental standards. 