Mamas, let your babies grow up to be engineers.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

U.Va. gets high marks for Engineer pay after graduation

School ranks above all other Virginia schools in self reported data
by Thrisha Potluri | Nov 03 2014 | 12 hours ago

The {University of Virginia} Engineering School placed 11th in a list recently published by website NerdScholar, ranking universities with the highest salaries for engineering and computer science graduates. The University was pegged higher than any other school in the state.
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Data released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers shows recent computer science graduates annually earn about $61,741 while engineering graduates earn $62,719. According to the NerdScholar article, at a No. 11 ranking, University students are reported to make $65,890 annually.

“University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Sciences has about 2,688 undergraduates, about 31 percent of whom are women, higher than the average in this field,” the publication’s website reads. “What’s more, the highest starting salary among Class of 2013 graduates was $130,000.”

Wait: $130,000 for starting salary? Why, that's more, much more, than ... well, hold that thought. I'm guessing that was a chemical engineer who went into petroleum engineering.

Engineering/Computer Science Schools With The Highest Reported Salaries Upon Graduation

As with all these online surveys, take them with a grain of salt. A school that has a lot of graduates go into the military or public service will show lower average starting salaries for its graduates than a school that does not. Also, there are many other factors to consider.

[liberal N proud]

1. There is no way a starting engineer is going to make $130K

They would be lucky if they make the $62 starting. It may climb quickly but right out of school, no way!

[exboyfil]

2. Perhaps Petroleum Engineers

Strong candidates with lots on intern experience probably can hit $80K. Before recent downturn that was what our strongest mechanical engineering candidates were getting coming into our organization. Not sure about now. My daughter is planning on coming out in December, 2016 as a mechanical engineer. I would not be surprised with her at $70K starting (and this is in the midwest were a nice starter home can be had for $150K).