7 College Degrees That Pay Hefty Sums

By siliconindia  |   Tuesday, 01 July 2014, 01:11 IST   |    1 Comments
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Electrical Engineering:
Annual salary: 1.43 lakh to 7.61 lakh

Electrical Engineering is a field of study that generally deals with the learning and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. This field of study first became an identifiable occupation in the latter half of the 19th century, but subsequent advancements in broadcasting and recording media has made electronics part of daily life.
Electrical engineers work in a very wide range of industries and design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of electrical equipment that include electric motors, radar and navigation systems, communications systems and power generation equipments.
According to BLS report employment, of electrical and electronics engineers is projected to grow 4 percent by 2022, and job growth is expected because of electrical and electronics engineers’ versatility in developing and applying emerging technologies.
Mechanical Engineering:
Annual salary: 1.46 lakh to 8.11 lakh           
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of engineering, physics and material science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is considered as one of the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines in the field of engineering study.
Mechanical engineers in this field of study design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal devices that include tools, engines and machines.
According to BLS, employment of mechanical engineers is projected to grow 5 percent by 2022 and job prospects may be finest for those who are well versed with most of the recent advances in technology.
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