To what extent is higher education worth the cost?
Thomas Jefferson once said, “Everybody should have an education proportional to their life.” As such, higher education is worth the price provided students choose fields that often offer higher paying jobs so that they are more likely to get post-graduate jobs.
A more lucrative and promising job field would be that of an engineer.
“Engineers design and build products that really matter,” says Leslie Collins, Executive Director of the National Engineers Week Foundation. “Engineering is sort of where science, math and technology come together to make real things.”
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, engineering degrees pay the highest salaries to new college graduates, computer engineering coming in at No. 1 with a starting salary of $70,400, and chemical engineering at No. 2 with $66,400.
“This is not surprising since the supply of these graduates is low, but the demand for them is so high,” said Marilyn Mackes, NACE’s executive director, in a statement.
Most Americans today believe that furthering their education beyond high school is not worth the extent, while others tend to disagree. Provided the right career choice and a relevant academic degree, however, higher education is nothing more than just an investment in yourself. As discussed above, one of the job fields listed offers a multitude of different disciplines and jobs with salaries that, in the end, are worth the investment.
When trying to discover what you want to major in and what career field you would like to take, remember that your education is an investment so make smart choices!
