As far as making money as a newbie goes, you really can't beat ninja salvaging (if probing down L4 mission runners in highsec hasn't been nerfed?)
Hasn't really been the case since the Noctis, has it? The price of salvage has been in steady decline ever since. It's worth doing it for the experience, but the money is decidedly lackluster.
I just found out what a Noctis is last night.
That's some bullshit, CCP. Nerfing a whole griefer career like that. gg
Next they'll make some kind of new contract system and nerf scammers in Jita local.