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MikeHK
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Hi everyone, been lurking on here for some time, these forums are very interesting!
Anyways, since I haven't been able to dig up this sort of info anywhere else, perhaps some of you may be able to help. I am currently a nuclear engineering student looking to graduate with a BS this coming spring. While I totally agree you must do a job you enjoy, I am also looking for a big salary. I know that's not very PC to say that these days, but whatever, its true.
My original plan was to get a masters and go work at a national lab. This last summer, I did an internship at a national lab, and my mentor there told me that I would without a doubt make much more money working for a utility rather than a national lab. Is that true? I would be better off (from a purely financial perspective) to get a BS and work at a power plan than get a MS and work at a lab?
As long as I am doing something nuclear related, I am happy. So what type of employment within NE would probably let me live the most financially comfortable lifestyle?
Anyways, since I haven't been able to dig up this sort of info anywhere else, perhaps some of you may be able to help. I am currently a nuclear engineering student looking to graduate with a BS this coming spring. While I totally agree you must do a job you enjoy, I am also looking for a big salary. I know that's not very PC to say that these days, but whatever, its true.
My original plan was to get a masters and go work at a national lab. This last summer, I did an internship at a national lab, and my mentor there told me that I would without a doubt make much more money working for a utility rather than a national lab. Is that true? I would be better off (from a purely financial perspective) to get a BS and work at a power plan than get a MS and work at a lab?
As long as I am doing something nuclear related, I am happy. So what type of employment within NE would probably let me live the most financially comfortable lifestyle?