"Engineering jobs often require rigorous coursework if not a higher degree, and the scarcity of qualified engineers means employers are willing to pay high wages. Notably, the engineering field with the lowest mid-career median wage is still in the six-figure range."
"One of the strongest predictors of high mid-career wages is high early-career wages. Getting a leg up early on helps set workers onto a higher earning trajectory for the rest of their career."
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York analyzed 73 college major groups using 2024 Census Bureau data, examining mid-career wages for workers aged 35 to 45. Twenty-one majors achieved six-figure median wages at this career stage. Engineering fields dominated the top rankings, with chemical, computer, and aerospace engineering showing the highest median wages. The lowest-paid engineering major, industrial engineering, still exceeded $100,000. Early-career wages strongly predict high mid-career earnings, with computer engineering leading at $90,000 and computer science at $87,000 for entry-level positions. Employer demand for qualified engineers and rigorous degree requirements support sustained high compensation in these fields.
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