<prompt> Human: I dont know if this is the place for it, but I am in college and am trying to understand what a good degree entails. All my friends are going into engineering or medical fields, hoping to make 100k a year in the future. I am considering a job in the field of Environmental Resource Management, which would likely pay 60k at best, even after entry level. I have a general idea of how to save up for retirement and know that insurance, housing, and any potential kids are very costly... But how much money do you really need to live comfortably without excessive luxury?  <response>: 60K is plenty to live comfortably in most areas of the country. 