Right now, I'm interested in aerospace engineering, but what field pays the most?
2006-09-18 09:37:31 · 17 answers · asked by marks_ehs 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Currently in the United States, petroleum engineering is the top paying engineering field with an average annual salary of $97,350 according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Employment of petroleum engineers may vary with demand for petroleum.
Many engineers eventually migrate into management or other high paying career fields.
2006-09-18 09:45:26 · answer #1 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-07-21 05:40:52 · answer #2 · answered by Mario 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess most engineers did not chose engineering to earn more money but probably because they're interested in stuffs such as building structures, creating machines, electricty, applications of physics, etc... and probably because they're good in math :-). Most of them end up as worker drones for economists, business administrators, and to all others who know more about money.
But still there are engineers who make good money by practicing engineering itself. Mostly, they are those who engage in engineering economic analysis. They are those who stray a little from the technical aspects of engineering and engage more on the financial aspects like project investment appraisals.
2006-09-18 11:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by Optimus Prime 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As an electrical engineer, I researched this topic a couple of years ago and found the top three highest paid fields were chemical, electrical/computer, and nuclear (with a BS degree). This was found in the Kipplinger Letters. You may try looking there for more current information. :)
2006-09-18 12:34:22 · answer #4 · answered by Sweetpea4517 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi
i think it is ur ability to make money in every field of engineering or in any field of profession. Similarly if ur interested in aerospace engineering then if u will have enough knowledge about your field then u will be the most successful person of the world.
I think u must think about ur knowledge not about ur money.
trust in God and go any field.
Lets go to the world and change it with ur skills.
Hope u will like it.
2006-09-19 00:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by irf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Straight out of college with a BS degree, chemical engineers are paid the most on average. Something like $56,000/yr. This is because there are less chem e's than any other profession, and no other type of engineer has anywhere close to the same understanding of chemical processes.
2006-09-18 11:48:14 · answer #6 · answered by Duluth06ChE 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dear pa, Thank you, am also fine like you then dear please am one 18 years experienced power electronics engineer from that my suggestion to you is all engineering fields are good in all countries not only in india means the feeling of good depends on almost busy in job with more interest because what you got job is fully related to your studied engineering. what i want to inform to you is please take the branch of engineering for study to be any thing but very good back ground support by some body for best future
2016-03-17 22:35:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with what your interested in and what jobs are in demand. Most engineers make decent money, but often times the highest paid have the least job security
2006-09-18 11:40:21 · answer #8 · answered by onebrickshy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The field that you are best at. Therefore the field you are most interested in. Don't chase dollars. Find something you enjoy, and get good at it, them the money will follow.
2006-09-19 14:58:00 · answer #9 · answered by wideopen1967 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People who loves what they are doing are the people who make the most money , study what you likes and don't worry about the money .... :)
2006-09-18 19:56:59 · answer #10 · answered by shady 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋