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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why are there so many kids who want to major in engineering? When I take a look around among adults, those with engineering jobs don’t stand out as being more wildly successful or wealthier or happier compared to other professionals. Sure they do well and I respect them, but the outsized emphasis during college admissions doesn’t seem proportionate to the career outcome. [/quote]

I did read the whole thread, but coming back to the op here. Engineering is a relativey safe/stable path, and if you are good at math and science and come from a blue collar or lower income background, it's an "easy" leap into the professional world.  Whereas other interesting tracks felt more risky, more reliant on making the right connections (where I was at a disadvantage), or just too focused on making money (e.g. banking/finances/PE type things) without being able to see how that was benefiting the world.

Even as a woman, I think it has been a great career for me. Generally salaries are stronger out of school - but I did find the others eventually catch up (and sometimes even far exceed) when they get higher level jobs.  [/quote]

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