<p>It matters little to me personally. I saw the light of the foolishness and switched to law a long time ago and the rewards have been far greater.</p>
<p>I just do not want other suckers to go through the same thing as I did.</p>
<p>I know plenty of people who majored in ChemE's and consider it to have been a great move. They're working in the Texas Gulf Coast making solid money in a place where the cost of living is dirt cheap. For example, I know people working for oil companies in Texas, starting off at 60k right out of school, in a place with no state income tax and where housing is still extremely cheap. You can buy a reasonable starter house in the Houston area for 75k. It's a great deal. Think of it comparatively. There are a lot of other college grads (but not ChemE majors) in the Houston area who don't make over 30k a year, even after years of experience. </p>
<p>Now of course, like I said, if you're not willing to move to where the jobs are, then obviously it can be a bad deal. But like I've always said, that's really more of a personal matter than something wrong with the ChemE degree in general.</p>
<p>"Oh, I don't know about that. I would hardly call it 'terrible. Like I said, it's all about whether you're willing to move to where the ChemE jobs are. I know plenty of ChemE's who make well within the 90-150k salary range."</p>
<p>What is the cost of living in the area? How many hours do the engineers work?</p>
<p>Perhaps this reminds me of doctors. People think it's a great job and lots of money is earned, but people ingeniously don't consider that doctors work over 100 hours a week.</p>
<p>I must admit, one is very urged to make the big money while working many hours, but sometimes it doesn't payoff.</p>
<p>I don't know much about their hours, but the cost of living in the Gulf Coast area (where most of the chemE jobs are) is dirt cheap.</p>
<p>for that you have to go to the business side of engineering. like start your own company.</p>
<p>A)work your ass off, get a 4.0
B)participate in EC's and do leadership roles
C)get group experience through projects and internships</p>
<p>then apply to these:</p>
<p>i think those two programs are the best opportunity for aspiring engineers that aren't looking to break out on their own/go the startup route</p>
<p>''I was planning on majoring in EE and then getting an MBA. Is it possible to reach my goal?''</p>
<p>So, at the end your main purpose to get a degree in Eng., and also a Masters, is simply to be ''rich''.</p>
<p>Visali: Wow, you ask the big questions: how do I become well-to-do? Where do I find connections that will propel me upwards? </p>
<p>First of all, I assume you are a guy. You sound like a nice guy, but I think you need to tune yourself up a bit. A girlfriend would help. And if you have a hard time landing one of those, at least focus on the problem/issue a bit and maybe you'll have a "you can't always get what you want, but ...you'll get what you need" kind of experiences. And then you'll be on your way.</p>
<p>You're going to look for people who can help you succeed? I would focus on finding cool people that you like. And dress yourself up a bit, both literally -- and figuratively by taking up the saxophone or something like that.</p>
<p>If none of what I said appeals to you, take up golf. And thereby just go ahead and embrace your middle age as quickly as possible.</p>
<p>I wish you all the best.</p>