Thoguh posted:

Yeah, but if you want to move into higher level management then something like finance or other business disciplines seem to be a better choice (based on the executives at a lot of engineering firms). Most engineers who who move into management don't advance beyond middle management, which doesn't pay any better than the higher experience levels of engineering. I wasn't trying to start an argument (I love engineering and don't intend to leave it), just pointing out that in most cases, becoming an engineer means you'll be solidly middle class your whole life, never moving above or below that level.