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Which college degrees land you the biggest starting paychecks? Engineering and information technology. In fact, the top 10 entry-level salaries for 2005 graduates were ALL engineering or computer-related, including computer engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, engineering technology, and information sciences and systems. But the good news doesn't end there - salaries in these fields continue to increase, and experts expect the job outlook to remain stellar. (CNN)
In addition to the clear financial benefits of a career in computing, information systems, or electronics, there are intellectual and personal benefits as well. Engineers are, in essence, problem solvers - paid for their highly-honed analytic skills and ability to think logically. They are constantly challenged and put to task solving open-ended problems with no known solution. The satisfaction of finding solutions to make systems, products, or even the environment function more smoothly is often cited as one of the great rewards of being an engineer or systems analyst. (ASEE)
The importance of engineers and IT professionals can not be understated. For example, imagine a world without network security experts to protect the information you send and receive over the Internet. Our networks and systems are constantly under attack: The 298 system vulnerabilities detected by CERT in the first three months of 2006 already exceeded the 285 detected in the whole of 2005. (CERT) Information technology experts are faced with the perpetual challenge of detecting, preventing, and eliminating these security risks.
If you have a passion for exploring, inventing, discovering, creating, and problem-solving, a career in engineering or computer science could be for you. Learn more about the schools which offer engineering degrees online and start building your future today!
Sources:
CNN
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
CERT (Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute)
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