I read the discussion on a military-related forum and people had very different perspectives on the actual situation. The Academy isn't the only way in and most of the jobs don't pay that good until you are way further along.
That said, I had a neighbor who had two step kids, a boy and a girl, who both went through the Merchant Marine Academy and both have very lucrative careers going. The neighbor moved away, so I can't find out how well they are doing and it was about 10 years ago now... It worked for those kids (from the middle of the US).
Know a few folks who went through it, and several went straight military. Part of the reason is that you're still obligated to military service via the MMAm just as a Navy reserve officer, and the Naval services (Navy, Marines, Coast Guard) will generally take you since you're an academy grad and already know naval military leadership.
You're also obligated to the federal gov, not necessarily the service, so you could in theory try to be an Army officer.
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I read the discussion on a military-related forum and people had very different perspectives on the actual situation. The Academy isn't the only way in and most of the jobs don't pay that good until you are way further along.
That said, I had a neighbor who had two step kids, a boy and a girl, who both went through the Merchant Marine Academy and both have very lucrative careers going. The neighbor moved away, so I can't find out how well they are doing and it was about 10 years ago now... It worked for those kids (from the middle of the US).
MMA is a sweet deal if you can swing it.
Know a few folks who went through it, and several went straight military. Part of the reason is that you're still obligated to military service via the MMAm just as a Navy reserve officer, and the Naval services (Navy, Marines, Coast Guard) will generally take you since you're an academy grad and already know naval military leadership.
You're also obligated to the federal gov, not necessarily the service, so you could in theory try to be an Army officer.
How lucrative? FAANG or better?
Definitely not Faang lol. He probably means $250k at most