Who is Zara Dar? YouTuber left PhD to become OnlyFans model, earned more than 1 million dollars

Former PhD student and advocate for women in science and technology Zara Dar recently revealed her move to become an adult content creator in her video titled “PhD Dropout to OnlyFans Model”. Zara, once known for her YouTube tutorials on machine learning and neural networks, now describes her change as a career switch and a gamble on her future.

Who is Zara Dar?

Zara is a Texas-based YouTuber and former PhD student turned OnlyFans model. According to her website, she describes herself as a “Texas-born and raised engineer” who was deeply committed to encouraging women in STEM fields. He has over 112,000 subscribers on YouTube and 58,100 followers on Instagram.

The story of “PhD Dropout to OnlyFans Model”

Despite her promising career in academia, Zara found herself questioning the lifestyle associated with it. In a YouTube video he shared the reasons behind his decision. She explained, “People whose lifestyle I thought I envied are bound to someone else's vision. They'll spend their lives working for a company and doing jobs they don't like.” ” Zara highlighted the barriers to corporate and academic life and said that such roles often lack recognition and individuals have to worry about job security and financial constraints.

While pursuing her master's degree in computer science at the University of Texas, Zara began founding OnlyFans as a side project. The success she achieved on stage exceeded her expectations, enabling her to earn over US$1 million. “Thankfully, I avoided taking out any student loans. Now, I have an investment portfolio and am planning to buy my own home,” she said. He said the earnings allowed him to pay off his family's mortgage and buy a car.

Zara's decision also stemmed from her desire to escape the confines of academia. She wanted to focus on learning and creating content about topics that really interested her. He commented, “pursuing OnlyFans and content creation full-time…feels like a gamble on the direction of my entire life.”

Reflecting on her journey, Zara determines the professor's average annual salary to be USD 100,000, along with her new financial freedom. He expressed gratitude for the freedom his career change brought and emphasized the rewards of forging your own path.