[RochesterFan]

American schools simply don’t produce the scientists and engineers whom we need to remain competitive in a technology-driven world.

Sadly, I don't think there are American jobs for these scientists and engineers. Our high corporate tax burden and price-pressure produced by globalization is pushing American corporations to outsource these jobs. Look how many research scientists and engineers are getting the axe now...

[patton]

May be - might get the axe myself. Who knows. Until then, I keep on with the research scientist bit.

[RobbyS]

Part of it is that engineering jobs have never been secure nor as well paying
as one would think. Compare the incomes of the average accountant and the average engineer in 1948 with their incomes today. Follow the money.

[Kirkwood]

So true. If you want to use that science or technical degree, be prepared to have to live overseas.