Engineering Degrees Account for 8 of the Top 10 Best Paying Bachelor’s
Degrees
Emagister.net has shown an increase in searches for Engineering Degrees due to a recently
released top paying degrees survey. The survey published by the National Association of
Colleges and Employers (NACE) shows that Engineering students have a starting salary
advantage over their business counterparts and will enter the job market at a salary rate that is
1.5 times higher than bachelor’s degree graduates as a whole.
(PRWEB) March 28, 2010 -- Engineering degrees may not be the most sought after degrees or may not appear on
the most popular degree lists specifically for lesser known professions such as petroleum engineers, but times are
changing and the economic crisis is influencing education as well. The recent survey has drawn interest from
readers as evidenced by the rise in students who have taken to the web in search of Engineering degrees such as
Computer Engineering Degrees on educational directories such as Emagister.net
In NACE's Winter 2010 Salary Survey, engineering disciplines account for eight of the 10 bachelor's degrees that
could prove most valuable to graduates entering the job market. There are many variables that go into
determining starting salaries however it appears that the most influential factor driving up starting salaries to 1.5
times the normal rate is the low number of students holding these degrees or set to graduate with engineering
titles. Competition in the job market is driving up earning potential for those holding bachelor’s degrees in fields
such as Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Computer Engineering. Schools such as ECPI
College of Technology, RETS College and Walden University offer degrees in engineering that can be completed
on campus, online or a combination of both in order to respond to the demands for programs in these fields not
only from beginning students but from working adults looking for a career change and salary boost.
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