Students who major in engineering (aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering (CE), etc.) usually enter into careers that not only have a huge impact on society but are also extremely profitable.

Engineering is a smart choice if you love math and want a high-paying career. Engineers draw on highly specialized practical knowledge to invent, build, improve and sustain some of society's most fundamental systems, structures, processes and materials, ranging from transportation infrastructures to weapons systems to bimolecular production.

Petroleum Engineer
$179,000

Vice President (VP), Engineering
$163,000

Research & Development (R&D) Director
$149,000

Senior ASIC Design Engineer
$148,000

Drilling Engineer
$145,000

Engineering Director
$143,000

Chemical Plant Manager
$133,000

Chief Mechanical Engineer
$129,000

Automation Engineering Manager
$127,000

Principal Electrical Engineer
$127,000

Hardware Engineering Manager
$126,000

Process Engineering Manager
$125,000

Design Verification Engineer
$124,000

Principal Process Engineer
$122,000

Staff Design Engineer
$122,000

Software Engineer
Income: $90,000

Computer Systems Analyst
Income: $78,000

Web Developer
Income: $75,000

Civil Engineer
Income: $77,000

Computer Programmer
Income: $71,000

Technical Writer
Income: $63,000

Nuclear Engineer
Income: $99,000

Aerospace Engineer
Income: $97,000

Mechanical Engineer
Income: $78,000

Electrical Engineer
Income: $87,000

Industrial Designer
Income: $76,000