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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to Case and it's a very STEM (specifically engineering) heavy school.

Private high schools don't send many kids to study engineering (at any college) because of the salaries. My kids attend a well-regarded private and the wealthy by-in-large have kids who go into finance or law. Engineering is viewed as a stable but middle to upper middle class career. Sure, some engineers combine their scientific knowledge with business (or law) and make a ton of money but most do not.

It's been interesting to observe all of this as someone who did not grow up with any sort of money. [/quote]

This. Engineering is seen as a very middle class profession. Doctors and lawyers don’t want their kids to be engineers. I am a lawyer and no one I know has a kid in this track. [/quote]
Which is sort of ironic, because most engineering majors will make way more than a doctor, unless you are highly specialized.  And take into account that Engineering majors start earning at age 22, and at most might get an MBA/MS 5-10 years down the road (often done while still working/making $$$).  It Add in quality of life---an engineering major can get married, see their spouse several hours a day, take vacations, and have kids at 30/32 and be around to see their kids.  A doctor is basically 30 before their "career begins" and they have a decent schedule (possibly longer).  They were not making much at all up until then, instead they spent $200K+ on medical school.  While at age 30 the engineer is likely making $130K+ (more in a HCOLA) and working 50 hour weeks on average.  [/quote]

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