Am I being realistic or have I set my standards too low?

Long story short, this was not the intended career path or degree. Was going for a PharmD/MBA, but it didn’t work out, so I quickly finished up my BS and MBA this past year. In the US btw.

Now, it’s time for job hunting. I’ve been working full time as a marketing associate, but it’s basically just inside sales/cold calls. I don’t have much “business” experience since I didn’t plan on this new life path. No internships, no good connections with professors, etc. I’ve had jobs that I’m obviously going to tailor to job descriptions, and feel confident that I can find something in the healthcare industry.

By something, I mean an entry level position, probably in marketing or helping the sales team (unsure about sales itself) or even consulting. I don’t have the technical skills to be an analyst, which I hope to teach myself, but since I’m 25, I just want to get my career started. I’m tired.

So my question is, do I have realistic expectations for myself? I think I’m being realistic by seeking a $45-50k entry level aka very bottom of the totem pole position. And plan on working my ass off to learn more skills, get promotions, and be “successful” like I had always envisioned. My mother, on the other hand, told me she can’t believe I have such little confidence in myself and that I need to seek a higher salary and higher positions. I told her this is not how it works, and we just had a massive argument. On my birthday, nonetheless. Sorry I’m not able to be a pharmacist anymore. So I’m stressed and decided to ask the rational folk here on Reddit. TIA for any input!

TLDR; I have barely any business hard skills and am fairly inexperienced after receiving a BS/MBA instead of my intended PharmD/MBA, which I was qualified to be. I think seeking a ~$50k entry level job within some aspect of the healthcare industry is a realistic goal. Mom thinks I’m selling myself short, and I should be seeking a better and higher paying job. I just want to confirm that my thought process is logical, as she’s making me question my sanity right now.

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