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Sticking to the sciences
Last week, the New York Times reported that nearly 40% of science and engineering majors switch to another concentration or never complete their degree at all. A ”blizzard of calculus, physics and chemistry” can quickly overwhelm even smart, highly ambitious students. According to UCLA professor Michael Chang, the problem is widespread, and often more severe, at elite universities.
While science and engineering students face a tougher course load and harsher grading than their peers in the social sciences and humanities, they face a huge payoff for their hard work. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics writes that “engineers earn some of the highest average starting salaries among those holding bachelor’s degrees.” Take a look at the average starting salaries they calculated for engineers:
Type of Engineer Average Starting Salary
| Petroleum |
$83,121 |
| Chemical |
64,902 |
| Mining and Mineral |
64,404 |
| Computer |
61,738 |
| Nuclear |
61,610 |
| Electrical/electronics and communications |
60,125 |
| Mechanical |
58,766 |
| Industrial/manufacturing |
58,358 |
| Materials |
57,349 |
| Aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical |
56,311 |
| Agricultural |
54,352 |
| Bioengineering and biomedical |
54,158 |
| Civil |
52,048 |
Source: BLS
Not bad! Especially compared to average salaries of $30,000 to $35,000 for liberal arts majors. Of course, many students know this and change majors anyway. Why? Sometimes it’s a new passion for another field of study. But too often, colleges simply fail to provide the academic support that students need to succeed.
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Posted on: Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
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Tags: engineering tutor, new york times, science tutoring, UCLA