Starting Salary – Chemical engineering tops the list, surpassing EE, CS, and Management
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FastWeb listed the top 10 majors in the United States in 2008 with the highest “starting salaries”. Chinese students are relatively evenly distributed between science and engineering fields and economics fields, with each accounting for half. Chemical engineering topped the list with nearly $60,000, while business administration ranked only tenth in 2008 and has just made it onto the list. The following is the original text, for reference only: Whether you are in college or a prospective student, not all majors earn you the same salary. Of course, you should never choose a major just for the money. If you don’t enjoy the work, then all that money will never equal the dissatisfaction you have for your job. Luckily, there are many majors in numerous fields of study to choose from that will pay high starting salaries to recent graduates. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), here are the 10 top paying degrees and their starting salaries (as of 2008): 1. Chemical Engineering ($59,218) (approximately 405,000 RMB); 2. Electrical Engineering ($55,333) (approximately 378,000 RMB); 3. Mechanical Engineering ($54,057) (approximately 369,000 RMB); 4. Computer Science ($53,051) (approximately 362,000 RMB); 5. Civil Engineering ($48,998) (approximately 335,000 RMB); 6. Economics ($47,782) (approximately 326,000 RMB); 7. Management Information Systems ($47,407) (approximately 324,000 RMB); 8. Finance ($46,442) (approximately 317,000 RMB); 9. Accounting ($46,292) (approximately 316,000 RMB); 10. Business Administration/Management ($43,256) (approximately 295,000 RMB)
It’s a pity that in the USA, the starting salary in the chemical industry remains low in our country as well
In the United States, in 2007, workers earned 35 dollars per hour; in Germany, it was around 20 to 30 euros
It’s just that the countries are different, and the differences are quite significant
You’ve pissed me off; go work as a mechanic in the United States then.,:lol. It’s just a pity that the chances are low. Sigh… Damn, salaries in the chemical industry here are really low~~~~
In Europe, the United States, and Japan, positions in the chemical industry offer high salaries due to the high level of risk and strong odors; in China, the situation is exactly the opposite
In these times, why is there such a big difference?
I don’t think this can be simply compared horizontally with the domestic situation. It would be more meaningful if an investigation could be conducted domestically.
This is the superiority of the socialist system! -------And civil servants will always have a higher status and higher salaries than engineers!
Perhaps Chinese engineers are not good enough. Although the quality of civil servants is average.
The chemical industry is a tough sector; unfortunately, the earnings in it are not very good
Considering the risks and health impacts that the chemical industry may face, such a salary should be reasonable. It’s just that in China, salaries in the chemical industry are generally on the lower to moderate side. As far as I know, working as a chemical engineer abroad is quite demanding and comes with a lot of pressure.
It’s still very low in China, but there are still many graduates who can’t enter these industries with low salaries; there are too many college graduates in China. The quality of the population has improved
When will our country be able to do the same? Let’s wait and see
Sigh~~ All one can do in such situations is sigh~~ It’s because it’s China after all~~ One has to adapt to local customs, haha~
I might have known this news ten years ago, and not only in the United States, but in developed countries as well, earnings from the chemical industry are relatively high. But what can you do? It’s your birth in China that caused this. I have no choice but to feel distressed :(
There’s no need for complaints; foreign countries have their advantages, and domestic countries have theirs as well. It is now moving towards an international stage, and I think this industry will get better and better as well.
Back then, they were in the United States, while we were Chinese------------------
Alas, who made us unfortunate enough to be born in China
In Europe and the United States, **chemical products are all high-tech items with high added value; naturally, they generate good returns, high profits, and favorable working conditions. Those with low content but high pollution levels have all been transferred to China……