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Most engineering majors DO go into engineering, although that can vary considerably by school. For example, engineers at Harvard are more likely to go into non-engineering fields like finance or engineering-related schools like patent law or engineering management. Conversely, at my alma mater (PSU) the vast majority of engineering students are going directly into engineering. You can usually tell simply by looking at the focus of the school - strong engineering schools create engineers, strong liberal arts schools produce engineering-trained people for non-engineering jobs.</p>
<p>Also, engineering pays exceptionally well out of school, and has very strong prospects in the long run. Most jobs that outpay engineering in the long run either require additional specialized education (MD, JD) or else provide a more direct route to finance or management - the best money is ALWAYS going to go to the people who control the money. Regardless, engineering is a terrible job to have IF YOU DON’T LIKE ENGINEERING, and a great job to have if you do.</p>