Top Engineering Salaries

1. Chemical Engineering: $75,000
   • High salaries driven by petroleum industry positions
   • Relatively easier admission compared to pre-med majors
2. Computer Science/Engineering: $74,000
   • Strong demand in AI era
3. Aerospace Engineering: $72,000
   • Growing space industry driving demand
   • Increasingly competitive admissions
4. Industrial/Mechanical Engineering: $70,000
   • Similar work profiles post-graduation
   • Focus on machinery and equipment
5. Electronic Engineering: $70,000
   • Miscellaneous Engineering: $68,000
   • Includes renewable energy engineering

Business-Related Fields

• Business Analytics: $66,000
  • Combines business, statistics, and computer science
  • Involves data visualization and financial analysis
• Finance: $60,000
  • Notable non-STEM option

Medical Field Considerations

• Medical salaries typically reported differently
• Not included in early career data due to residency/internship periods
• General ranking: Ophthalmologists, Physicians, Radiologists, Psychiatrists

Understanding take-home pay requires careful consideration of tax implications. A $70,000 annual salary typically results in monthly take-home pay between $3,000 and $4,000 after taxes. To achieve a monthly take-home pay of $5,000, the gross annual salary needs to exceed $90,000.