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Engineering degrees are known for high earning capacity.
The one that really looks good to me as a parent is this:
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In a related recent survey in “Smart Money” magazine, Texas A&M ranked first nationally in “payback ratio” – the earnings levels of an institution’s graduates compared to what they paid in tuition, fees and related costs for their undergraduate educations.
OK, since most people I speak to think UT is number 1, I must ask these questions:
Do you think A&M and UT give you the same job opportunities?
Can you easily land a job in Austin with a degree from A&M say.....in MIS?
Maybe in Texas, but in other states, I wouldn't be so sure.
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Originally Posted by klparker312
Interesting...
Texas A&M Graduates Among Top Earners - Texas A&M University News & Information
Uh. I don't think I would trust PayScale. How the hell does Texas Tech make the best engineering colleges by salary and A&M doesn't? LOLLL xD Best Engineering Colleges By Salary Potential