<p>For my project I am going to design some experiments for the characterization of RFID systems (this will be design of experiments)</p>
<p>My minor is Business</p>
<p>Now the concern: I constantly read in internet how engineering is underpaid compared to other professions, how low is the job security etc. That is really scaring me and I was thinking about a way to follow a different path still with my engineering education</p>
<p>In my department there is the Human factors engineering program (also of the Industrial Engineering school) which is more on the ergonomics, industrial psychology side of IE. I was considering this one as a way to get into the health care industry since it looks promising in the future</p>
<p>So has anyone else done something similar? Any suggestions? Comments?</p>
<p>First of all, engineering is a pretty healthy income for anyone without a grad degree, and even then only law, medicine, and business consistently outpace it. Admittedly, IE tends to be on the lower side, but its still pretty good for new college grads. Job security is an issue in some areas, as progressively more is outsourced, but many fields are still good. Indeed, IE is one of the safer fields!</p>
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<p>While health technology does use HF engineers, most HF engineers do not work in health technology. Further, health technology is no more outsourcing-resistant than any other field. If you think HF engineers work in-hospital, that does not match up with the kind of work I have seen HF guys do in the past. HF guys work during the design phase to maximize the comfort, utility, and efficiency of the human-machine interface.</p>
<p>If you want to be recession-proof, go into a services field, government, or goverment contracting. If you want more money, go and get an PhD, MBA, or JD (since you do not seem suited to an MD).</p>