Which engineering disciplines is paid the most

[qwerty321]

hello
i just have a question:

which engineering disciplines is paid the most:

merchanical,civil,computer and communications engineering?
10x!

 

[Freyster98]

For what it's worth, here's some links...


http://www.engineersalary.com/

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm#earnings

 

[Stovebolt]

hello
i just have a question:

which engineering disciplines is paid the most:

merchanical,civil,computer and communications engineering?
10x!

I have nothing to add beyond Freyster's links but a bit of advice:

If you're trying to decide a major based solely on salary, you might not like the results. Also note that most salary reports don't include potential perks/bonus structures. This varies a lot more by company than by discipline. Yes, you can probably command a salary that's a bit higher, but if you do not enjoy what you are doing it very well might not be worth it in the long run.

Another bit - it is very common for someone with a degree in one engineering field to work in another. I hold undergraduate degrees in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, but my job title is "Consultant Engineer". A number of my colleagues hold degrees in Chemical, Civil, Industrial, Electrical, etc. - and we all started at more or less the same pay (adjusted for hiring date/inflation, of course).

 

[Choppy]

which engineering disciplines is paid the most:

Answer:
The ones who are best at negotiating contracts.

 

[Hippo]

Engineering Management (Your Boss).

Because they control the money, your salary, whom to keep around and to fire.

 

[Locrian]

If you're trying to decide a major based solely on salary, you might not like the results.

So true.

 

[AFG34]

For what it's worth, here's some links...


http://www.engineersalary.com/

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm#earnings

in the second link, if you scroll down to table 3, there is the average starting salary based on your education level. I am curious as to why Civil and Petroleum engineers' average starting salary is less with a masters degree than an undergraduate.