<p>I have been selected for MS in EE starting fall 2006 in Caltech, I needed some info regarding getting the max financially out of my degree. I need something to pay off the massive loans.</p>
<p>I’m guessing Caltech probably isn’t the place for you if your primary concern is your salary.</p>
<p>Well that discussion was had in the other thread. I actually don’t know the answer to this, hoping some EEs will bite.</p>
<p>The IEEE maintains comprehensive salary information. </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.ieeeusa.org/careers/salary/[/url]”>http://www.ieeeusa.org/careers/salary/</a></p>
<p>Contact your student branch and see if a member there can help you access the salary service.</p>
<p>I do not understand one thing, isn`t any engineer crazy about earning money?
I realise that I have become crazy somewhat lately after I completed my bachelors , but is it too late for earning money?</p>
<p>I think halfthelaw (and whoever said the same in another thread) is being a little uppity in regards to the money thing. </p>
<p>People do what they like, and it’s not unreasonable to expect that if you have a technical skill you’ll be paid well for it. Caltech engineers are recognized for their training, work ethic, and enthusiasm, and getting an education in cutting edge science is not an unreasonable step towards making lots of money. While most of the examples I know are of postdocs leaving to start a company, I’m sure the opportunity arises at earlier stages as well.</p>
<p>pshh, money? </p>
<p>Scientists don’t make real money. Bankers make real money. Go do finance.</p>