<p>I'm currently a structural engineering student and I'm not sure if I should go into civil or aerospace structures. Well, I'm concerned that there isn't much money in civil engineering outside of construction. I'm not really into construction so I was wondering what the opportunities are in structural engineering firms? How much do the project managers make? I know that civil engineers start out low (well compared to other engineering disciplines) but how is there salary like in 10-20 years? I know that the aerospace industry has a better starting salary but I have no idea how their salary compares in 10-20 years. I feel that the aerospace industry has better oportunities to move up the corporate ladder but the civil engineering industry has better opportunities for starting firms.</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure structural engineers make as much if not more than construction engineers, though I don't really have a solid source to go by. I wouldn't be concerned with salary though; the difference isn't really enough to determine what kind of job you should take. If you're good at what you do, you'll get paid a lot. Simple as that.</p>