<p>What are some other high paying jobs (100,000 +) that involve design, but are not as math intensive as engineering?</p>
<p>Architecture?</p>
<p>Architecture is actually pretty low paying unless you become a star.</p>
<p>Engineering forums like this tend to give out the impression that every job other than engineering is an impossible gamble and makes no money, other than like MD, which is also stupid for reasons that will vary depending on mood. From what I can tell, though, the pay caps off lower and earlier than more nebulous “business”- and “management”-type jobs. Plus getting an engineering degree seems pretty hard so far, and every non-technical class I’ve taken was either hilariously easy or fun and somewhat easy. </p>
<p>So if you are only looking for a job with a high enough salary to bankroll an obscene lifestyle – not my personality, but it takes all kinds – then engineering is probably a horrible choice. Look into becoming an actuary something. (The degree you choose is really flexible for that, too.)</p>
<p>If it has to be something with design, I think your options are limited and to make money you have to be recognized as being exceptionally good at. But if you find you love industrial design or something, I suggest you forget about making $100K too soon and just enjoy your time in school.</p>
<p>If you do want to be an engineer but are just afraid of the math, it’s honestly not a big deal. They won’t put you in a class that you don’t have the background to handle, and from there they teach you what you need to know.</p>
<p>So, what would be some occupations that do tend to yield six figure salaries? What would be a better bet for me engineering, business, or science? Keep in mind, I enjoy design and computers, but dislike math. I am good in math, but do not have passion for it.</p>
<p>Six Figure Jobs in Demand</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Lead Software Engineer </p></li>
<li><p>IT Manager</p></li>
<li><p>Product Marketing Manager</p></li>
<li><p>Tax Manager</p></li>
<li><p>Pharmacist</p></li>
<li><p>Engineering Major</p></li>
<li><p>Sales Director</p></li>
<li><p>Dentist</p></li>
<li><p>Physician</p></li>
<li><p>Psychiatrist</p></li>
</ol>
<p>This is from an AOL article dated 2/6/13 - I can’t get the link to post here properly.</p>
<p>RTRMom2, #5 is engineering manager, not major, correct?</p>
<p>Lists like this give a nice general idea, but I don’t find them that useful. We know that if you get a professional degree – MD, DDS, etc. – that you will probably have a high salary. But there aren’t a lot of ways to just guarantee that kind of money without pouring in a lot of work and probably some debt. </p>
<p>Lots of “managers” make a lot of money – engineers talk like the best money comes when you are older and move up to managing engineers and leave the technical stuff mostly to others. But I’m sure the average management major makes much less than the average engineering major. There are incredible jobs for psych majors out there – I’ve always thought it would be cool to get into psychometrics for instance, which I think pays well. But most degrees are held by people who aren’t that good at anything, who aren’t that driven, who don’t have connections, etc.</p>
<p>There are a lot of great jobs for smart people with great skills. But most of those jobs aren’t something you land like by going to what amounts to trade school for it. You develop a lot of skills in school, more in the work place, and you end up extremely valuable to someone. Most great jobs have no obvious path.</p>
<p>I think this is why engineering is really appealing to a lot of people with poor social skills. It’s REALLY easy to envision how we’ll succeed: graduate, apply, get through an interview…bam, more money than we can spend (well, I couldn’t find a way to spend $50K anyway). That doesn’t make it the best career objectively, let alone for you specifically.</p>