<p>So I originally posted in the engineering forums, but I wanted to get the other side of the opinion as well. I'm about to start my first semester, and I'm currently listed as an Aerospace (Aeronautical) major. I am interested in being an engineer; however, I also have interest in managing money/taxes/etc as well. My concern is that I want to have a job (to start paying back my good old loans) once I'm out of college, and I want to choose a major that will 'guarantee' my success. I have been told an engineering major will bring me the most opportunities, but I wanted some other opinions. Thanks for your time!</p>
<p>There are no guarantees in life. None.</p>
<p>Haven’t engineers had some of the highest lay-off rates during the recession? Along with finance jobs?</p>
<p>If you want a guaranteed job, major in nursing or join the military.</p>
<p>That’s correct, engineers currently have a higher unemployment rate and a lower college placement rate than business folks.</p>
<p>And actually some nurses are finding it difficult to find a job these days.</p>
<p>If you want a guaranteed job</p>
<p>If you want a better salary, do finance. If you want better job security, do finance. </p>
<p>You say you’re interested in both; being in engineering, and managing money. I would still recommend doing finance! You will have an extremely high paying job, and you could still do engineering as a hobby; just look at how many rocketry groups are out there.</p>
<p>Doing engineering as a full-time career, however, is probably the most unstable career you could ever have. Unless you live in India or China X)</p>
<p>Finance will not guarantee an extremely high paying job. The best way is do your best in the major you truly enjoy, the rest will fall in place. It is very difficult to “guarantee success” since there are many factors out of your control. You can, however, do your best in whatever you do.</p>
<p>Old thread is old.</p>
<p>i’ll keep an eye on this thread. i’m in the same boat.</p>
<p>Older thread is Older.</p>
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<p>Since keeping an “eye on” a thread without a reply for 7 months is bound to be helpful, right?</p>
<p>Absolutely!</p>
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Wrong.</p>
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<p>You seriously need to look at some university graduate career surveys before making such ridiculous statements. On average, engineering majors out-earn finance majors by far in both starting and mid-career salaries.</p>
<p>Wow this thread is wrong wrong wrong. Engineers have the highest starting salary, I know this for a fact because my friend who just graduated from CMU got an offer in the 70-75k range…STARTING. What finance degree pays that much? Most will start you at around 48-50k…if you can even find a job. Yes engineering tops out early but if you work 2-3 years and get your MBA from a top notch b-school you’ll be gold. Also lets say you graduate and don’t want a job as an engineer, many Ibanks hire engineering majors because of all the math, etc.</p>
<p>According to this, engineers are having a pretty high placement rate; virtually as high as accounting. It doesnt state what area of engineering though.</p>