One of the most diverse careers in the world, engineers handle everything from building prosthetics to designing nuclear fuel products to developing aviation defense systems.
According to a study of starting salaries conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, engineering majors garnered the four highest starting salaries.
Before becoming famous, Neil Armstrong, actor Rowan Atkinson, director Frank Capra, and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter all earned engineering degrees.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Survey 2004