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I need a major that can be used for many jobs, especially in the Artistic-Investigative range. Money stops being important to me past 70K. I have a passion for travel, and wish to have two to three children, but beyond that I feel no desire to live in an expensive manner. I am wondering if architecture would be a good major or if I should go with something generic like Civil Engineering. I wil subscribe to this topic as it is very important to me.
Computer Science or IT because of the very high I and P and high investigation and artistic. You would have fun troubleshooting and solving complex IT issues...and also doing analysis.
I don't think there are a lot of job opportunities for architects.
actuarial science might be of interest to you. You would work mostly with the numbers that drive insurance companies...related to risk of claims and the associated premiums that need to be charged given the risk.
Or go for an MD and be a radiologist. That is the ultimate in investigative work from the medical side. diagnosis based on images.
Majoring in civil engineering (and getting a masters) was the absolute biggest mistake of my life. Engineering firms treat us employees like slaves and pay us almost nothing, and it is useless for any other field. I would suggest majoring in anything other than civil engineering.
Petroleum engineers are top with average annual earnings of $127,970.
Computer hardware engineers $101,600
Nuclear engineers $101,500
Aerospace engineers: $99,000
Chemical engineers $94,590
Civil engineers and architects are toward the bottom.
The current recession has totally decimated the architectural field. I see it every day and it's sad.
If someone is looking for a career in engineering he might want to think about becoming an FPE or Fire Protection Engineer where median compensation is $113,748. FPE as a Career
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Fire protection engineers with upwards of 15 years work experience earn the greatest salaries in the field. It is common for senior-level fire protection engineers to make over $128,000 per year.
What is needed is a combination of PE and chemical engineer.
I'm not really familiar with the Holland Code, but I'm a bit of an MBTI geek. Just looking at ENFP I'd say education, but chances are you wouldn't feel comfortable teaching at the elementary level, which is dominated by Sensing Judgers (organized, conventional, detail oriented types).
Maybe you could apply the Education degree to become a trainer/advocate for an organization you feel strongly about (charity, NGO, environmental activist group, etc.), or teach older kids/adults. You might find that type of work rewarding (of course "rewarding" meaning "emotionally rewarding", not "financially rewarding" to the degree of the other options.)
Petroleum engineers are top with average annual earnings of $127,970.
Computer hardware engineers $101,600
Nuclear engineers $101,500
Aerospace engineers: $99,000
Chemical engineers $94,590
Civil engineers and architects are toward the bottom.
The current recession has totally decimated the architectural field. I see it every day and it's sad.
If someone is looking for a career in engineering he might want to think about becoming an FPE or Fire Protection Engineer where median compensation is $113,748. FPE as a Career
What is needed is a combination of PE and chemical engineer.
The problem is, the compensation change with time. Oil is in the middle of a boom market, but oil is incredible cyclical. Once it pops, petroleum engineering will likely fall lower down that list. Just the same, once the economy and construction picks up, those fields listed at the bottom will likely climb. Even aerospace can wax and wane. All depends how many airplanes are being demanded at the time. What happens when the military budget gets a haircut?
Petroleum engineering is the way to go if you can handle the math as it seems you can. Great pay and benefits along with super challenging technical issues to address, with a chance to work all over the globe. Fossil Fuels will be a huge part of our global energy equation as long as we have a prosperous economy, if the economy tanks, no career is really good or safe
Petroleum engineering is the way to go if you can handle the math as it seems you can. Great pay and benefits along with super challenging technical issues to address, with a chance to work all over the globe. Fossil Fuels will be a huge part of our global energy equation as long as we have a prosperous economy, if the economy tanks, no career is really good or safe
All kinds of moral issues with petroleum engineering.
Wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole.
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