03-27-2015, 07:45 PM
Speaking as a graduate who was hired and paid the highest average salary at the time, I would not be so debt adverse. My Chemical Engineering degree is now ranked third, however is still almost double that of most liberal arts.
The trap lower paid liberal arts majors find is they have far less ability to save money to buy and build a home.
Encouraging a child to take difficult subjects like petroleum engineering or chemical engineering is worth the battle. Of course we all want to go to a school with ski resorts or beaches nearby.
Starting class was 250 freshman with Chem E major. Just 74 made it to graduation. I was one of the 74 and to do this I had to retake two classes I failed to pass the first time... P-Chem and Advanced thermodynamics
That degree is reason I had money to come to Hawaii 16 years ago and semi-retire in my 30's.
The trap lower paid liberal arts majors find is they have far less ability to save money to buy and build a home.
Encouraging a child to take difficult subjects like petroleum engineering or chemical engineering is worth the battle. Of course we all want to go to a school with ski resorts or beaches nearby.
Starting class was 250 freshman with Chem E major. Just 74 made it to graduation. I was one of the 74 and to do this I had to retake two classes I failed to pass the first time... P-Chem and Advanced thermodynamics
That degree is reason I had money to come to Hawaii 16 years ago and semi-retire in my 30's.
Former Puna Beach Resident
Now sailing in SE Asia
HOT BuOYS Sailing
Now sailing in SE Asia
HOT BuOYS Sailing