[1rudeboy]

It's not quite that simple, either. I remember 20 years ago, all the engineers were lording it over the "art majors." And now the engineers are out of work or under employed and the "art majors" are pulling down the big bucks.

And now for a regularly-scheduled reality check:

[patton]

I can vouch for that engineering number, anyway.

[durasell]

And now for a regularly-scheduled reality check:




Starting salaries are meaningless since they don't reflect the future earning potential in the profession for someone who is really, really good. I know more than a few art majors who started below $30,000 a year (and some of them at zero a year)and are now at more than five or ten times that salary after a few years out in the world. But again, you have to be really, really good.

That entertainment is one of our major exports is shameful. It doesn't particularly benefit anyone and is easily replaced.

[redgolum]

Looks like the average rate for engineering went down quite a lot since I graduated. It was in the $55k range in 98.