Most lucrative college degrees

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by JoshuaTree

The rates for building trades that you're referring to are the 'billing' rates, company to company. The actual tradesmen make MUCH less than that - unless they're working for themselves. It is a tough life and not particularly steady work, but its very satisfying (more so than IT/IS/Telecom "geek" work). Fuck desk jobs, they all suck.

Very true. I work for a sub of AT&T and often do "flagging" which is a shitty job but allows me to go to school. Anyways my company charges AT&T $50 an hour per flagger (there are always two) and $75 an hour for the truck (F-150). So it's $175 per crew an hour but the average flagger only makes $10 an hour.

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by Lucky3623

I am seeing a trend here...

I noticed that too. I guess I should have stuck it out with ChemE way back. Oh well, I could in a few years have a bachelor's in Industrial or Mech. Just finished my 2-year in Mfg. Eng. Tech. so I'm on the right path.

[No Worries]

The original article was to show that most of the top-paying jobs have a strong math background.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by No Worries

The original article was to show that most of the top-paying jobs have a strong math background.

Yes but a major in math alone won't get you very far aside from being a college professor. Not that there is anything wrong with that but the starting salary is probably not one of the best out there.

[EpyonXero]

Originally Posted by 6doublefive321

I'm a ChemE, and yes the money is good.......if you can find a job! I'm lucky to be where I'm at, but decent ChemE jobs are hard to find, especially in a good location.

Im an OE (ocean engineer) and ever since the oil bubble burst its been tougher for recent grads to find jobs because the oil industry was a big employer. OE isnt on the list but for those of us who did find jobs Id say it would be number 6 or 7.

Chem, petroleum, and electrical are some of the toughest engineering majors in my opinion which is why they have higher salaries but theyre also specialized. I wouldnt be surprised if new petro engineers were having a hard time getting work right now. Most other engineering majors like aerospace, mechanical, and systems are more general.

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by Rider

Yes but a major in math alone won't get you very far aside from being a college professor. Not that there is anything wrong with that but the starting salary is probably not one of the best out there.

You'd make more working the assembly line for GM or Ford.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

You'd make more working the assembly line for GM or Ford.

Which probably has nothing to do with the current state of the auto industry.

[karl_1052]

They should have another stat posted beside this one showing the availability of jobs in the same fields.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

They should have another stat posted beside this one showing the availability of jobs in the same fields.

We have 12 open reqs in my department. I think we are expecting to add 300 engineers facility wide by 2011. FYI our facility is about 1200 people currently.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by marko138

Which probably has nothing to do with the current state of the auto industry.

But of course not.