Supply & Demand applies to college too (get the pun - ha ha ha) ..... anyway, here is the segment I mentioned on which degrees lead to the higher paying job (on average).
Tristen Cara pd 3 This article makes me want o change my major to engineering, something I won't be good at and don't even like. I don't think I would actually do that but seeing how much money I could possibly make being an engineer is tempting.
SK period 7: When I first began looking into colleges, and was focusing on a major the advice given to me was to choose something I enjoyed. It made sense since I know that I’ll be working for a long time and I want to love the job I go to each day, more than I want to worry about the money I make. Though I understand the reality of needing money to live well and independently, I can’t let it overtake my life. As Michael Gardner said even if he knew he could choose a major that made more money, he wouldn’t have changed his path.
My plan is to major in science. What I’ll do with that major I don’t know. It’s funny because according to the graph pharmacy is right up there in earnings, and my mom has suggested that as a option several times!
I agree that the school you choose is not as important as the major. Some people argue that the more expensive the school the better the education, but I think the education you get is 50/50. It’s up to you and your effort as well as the professors at the school you choose.
I think it's interesting to see which degrees on average lead to higher paying jobs. I had no idea petroleum engineering was such a high paying job, let alone a thing. However, I really agree with Michael Gardner when he said he came to school knowing what he wanted to do and it was never about the money for him. I think when he said it's more about a fulfilling thing, he really hit the nail on the head. I don't think anything should be done for money if it's not something you want to do. It's great that Erin Ford is successful in her field, but the reality is her field isn't for everyone.
The article shows something that's always been a conflict with many people who are going to college. Do you do what you want to and have a hard time living or do something solely for the money and not enjoy your job. Occasionally, there are times when it does coincide which is great because the person gets to have the fun of doing what he/she wants and a good pay. Unfortunately, it's hard to find the common ground because expenses would always go up and salary is slow to follow pursuit. When people say do what you want to do, you can't simply follow your dream job without looking at the aspects of the job. You have to look at the pay and see how the future would be like based on the salary. So it's do what you want for the highest pay. A happy life usually has little to no problems with money. -AT period 7
This seriously makes me reconsider my life plan. I want to be happy with my life. I don't want to wake-up in the morning and talk myself out of bed. I want to leap from sheets and skip to work. But I also want to be able to support myself. Life decisions are tough.
JJ period 7: Money has never been a big issue for me. I never cared for a huge paycheck if it meant I wouldn't enjoy my work. I want to be able to support myself, but not at the expense of my happiness. I never had an interest in engineering or the sciences in general, so I would never change my major because of statistics like this. I am not surprised that petroleum engineering is at the top of the list seeing how big the oil industry is. It is pointless to have a job you hate and try to make a lot of money because money can't buy happiness. Why not do what makes you happy in the first place?
Although it sounds nice to just decide you want to change your major to become some highly paid petroleum engineer but realistically it takes a lot more work than just declaring that major. You also have to love what you do to truly enjoy it. But you also have to think which path will bring you the most happiness, whether its all the money in the world or the job you'll enjoy going to everyday.
CL P 7: This article sort of out everything into perspective. Yes, making money is important and whether people agree or not, is a key to survival. But when it comes to a job that you do every single day of your life for a long period of time, it most certainly be something that you enjoy doing. If you go through schooling and then to a job solely for the purpose of making as much money as possible, there is no way you will ever be happy. Money can get you a lot in life, but as they say, money can't buy you happiness and after a while you will realize that if you take on that career path.
Athur Syed Everyone can learn a very important life lesson from Gardner. Him not being able to be phased by the money but what his heart wants. As cliche as it sounds, he followed his heart, and thats what willlead him to success in life. Money is not everything. If you do what you do everyday and you enjoy it, it id like getting paid for nothing.
All of this info about the engineering salary is great and all but they don't talk about how it is often rated the hardest major and you have to work your tail off for four whole years. This only makes me happier about choosing mechanical engineering as my field of study and hopefully aerospace as a double major. -Brian Haug
CC period 7 Wow, engineering seems to be the way to go nowadays. I'm glad I chose that and mathematics as my majors. I can see why petroleum engineering is getting higher payment nowadays, fuel is very important, and it always will be. We're in an age of creation, and engineers are the ones who create.
I'm not going to lie, after I read the article I briefly considered maybe going down the Petroleum Engineering route to study, because WOAH all that money would be great. But I really related to Gardner. Yes, you'll get a boat load of money if you go down the Petroleum Engineering path, but why do it if you aren't interested in it? When doing something you love, money isn't of importance to you. Whether you're a Counseling Psychologist or a Petroleum Engineer, if you're doing something you love all will be well. That's really all you need in life. You just gotta be happy with what you do. Fatemeh S. per. 7
Tristen Cara pd 3
ReplyDeleteThis article makes me want o change my major to engineering, something I won't be good at and don't even like. I don't think I would actually do that but seeing how much money I could possibly make being an engineer is tempting.
SK period 7: When I first began looking into colleges, and was focusing on a major the advice given to me was to choose something I enjoyed. It made sense since I know that I’ll be working for a long time and I want to love the job I go to each day, more than I want to worry about the money I make. Though I understand the reality of needing money to live well and independently, I can’t let it overtake my life. As Michael Gardner said even if he knew he could choose a major that made more money, he wouldn’t have changed his path.
ReplyDeleteMy plan is to major in science. What I’ll do with that major I don’t know. It’s funny because according to the graph pharmacy is right up there in earnings, and my mom has suggested that as a option several times!
I agree that the school you choose is not as important as the major. Some people argue that the more expensive the school the better the education, but I think the education you get is 50/50. It’s up to you and your effort as well as the professors at the school you choose.
I think it's interesting to see which degrees on average lead to higher paying jobs. I had no idea petroleum engineering was such a high paying job, let alone a thing. However, I really agree with Michael Gardner when he said he came to school knowing what he wanted to do and it was never about the money for him. I think when he said it's more about a fulfilling thing, he really hit the nail on the head. I don't think anything should be done for money if it's not something you want to do. It's great that Erin Ford is successful in her field, but the reality is her field isn't for everyone.
ReplyDeleteThe article shows something that's always been a conflict with many people who are going to college. Do you do what you want to and have a hard time living or do something solely for the money and not enjoy your job. Occasionally, there are times when it does coincide which is great because the person gets to have the fun of doing what he/she wants and a good pay. Unfortunately, it's hard to find the common ground because expenses would always go up and salary is slow to follow pursuit. When people say do what you want to do, you can't simply follow your dream job without looking at the aspects of the job. You have to look at the pay and see how the future would be like based on the salary. So it's do what you want for the highest pay. A happy life usually has little to no problems with money. -AT period 7
ReplyDeleteThis seriously makes me reconsider my life plan. I want to be happy with my life. I don't want to wake-up in the morning and talk myself out of bed. I want to leap from sheets and skip to work. But I also want to be able to support myself. Life decisions are tough.
ReplyDeleteJJ period 7: Money has never been a big issue for me. I never cared for a huge paycheck if it meant I wouldn't enjoy my work. I want to be able to support myself, but not at the expense of my happiness. I never had an interest in engineering or the sciences in general, so I would never change my major because of statistics like this. I am not surprised that petroleum engineering is at the top of the list seeing how big the oil industry is. It is pointless to have a job you hate and try to make a lot of money because money can't buy happiness. Why not do what makes you happy in the first place?
ReplyDeleteAlthough it sounds nice to just decide you want to change your major to become some highly paid petroleum engineer but realistically it takes a lot more work than just declaring that major. You also have to love what you do to truly enjoy it. But you also have to think which path will bring you the most happiness, whether its all the money in the world or the job you'll enjoy going to everyday.
ReplyDeleteErin Rivera period 7
CL P 7: This article sort of out everything into perspective. Yes, making money is important and whether people agree or not, is a key to survival. But when it comes to a job that you do every single day of your life for a long period of time, it most certainly be something that you enjoy doing. If you go through schooling and then to a job solely for the purpose of making as much money as possible, there is no way you will ever be happy. Money can get you a lot in life, but as they say, money can't buy you happiness and after a while you will realize that if you take on that career path.
ReplyDeleteAthur Syed
ReplyDeleteEveryone can learn a very important life lesson from Gardner. Him not being able to be phased by the money but what his heart wants. As cliche as it sounds, he followed his heart, and thats what willlead him to success in life. Money is not everything. If you do what you do everyday and you enjoy it, it id like getting paid for nothing.
All of this info about the engineering salary is great and all but they don't talk about how it is often rated the hardest major and you have to work your tail off for four whole years. This only makes me happier about choosing mechanical engineering as my field of study and hopefully aerospace as a double major.
ReplyDelete-Brian Haug
CC period 7
ReplyDeleteWow, engineering seems to be the way to go nowadays. I'm glad I chose that and mathematics as my majors. I can see why petroleum engineering is getting higher payment nowadays, fuel is very important, and it always will be. We're in an age of creation, and engineers are the ones who create.
I'm not going to lie, after I read the article I briefly considered maybe going down the Petroleum Engineering route to study, because WOAH all that money would be great. But I really related to Gardner. Yes, you'll get a boat load of money if you go down the Petroleum Engineering path, but why do it if you aren't interested in it? When doing something you love, money isn't of importance to you. Whether you're a Counseling Psychologist or a Petroleum Engineer, if you're doing something you love all will be well. That's really all you need in life. You just gotta be happy with what you do.
ReplyDeleteFatemeh S. per. 7