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quaker bill

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6. There is truth to this

Reply to bhikkhu (Original post)

Tue Aug 20, 2013, 06:27 AM

Aug 2013

My son earned a PhD in materials science and engineering. He works in manufacturing designing new materials and processes at working factory. His starting pay with all the benefits and bonuses was north of 6 figures.

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"One of the Highest Paying Jobs You Can Get Out of College" [View all] bhikkhu Aug 2013 OP

highest JEFF9K Aug 2013 #1

That's very true bhikkhu Aug 2013 #3

I know two, both are highly paid, but one works for big pharma... NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #2

My daughter is most likely majoring in Mechanical Engineering exboyfil Aug 2013 #4

If she has a good gpa, and does well on the mcat med school doors should be open. Bazinga Aug 2013 #7

Thank you for the advice exboyfil Aug 2013 #8

I have lots of friends in the rural route and in the armed forces. Bazinga Aug 2013 #10

I took some Mfg classes as an EE because I was studying control systems Recursion Aug 2013 #5

There is truth to this quaker bill Aug 2013 #6

Same for petroleum engineering. Paladin Aug 2013 #9