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[Art Montemayor]

All:

I've always said it because I've always experienced it: The world will never run out of problems and people who are incapable of solving those problems; result? Engineers will always be in demand.

The following news was just announced:

"Top 10 Most Profitable College Majors

If you want to make the big bucks when you graduate from college, major in chemical engineering.

Graduating seniors in this subject area can expect a starting salary at a whopping $55,900 on average - even with no work experience - followed by electrical engineering at $52,899, according to a new salary survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges & Employers.

Top 10 most profitable college majors and their average starting annual salary:

1. Chemical engineering, $55,900
2. Electrical engineering, $52,899
3. Mechanical engineering, $50,672
4. Computer science, $50.046
5. Accounting, $45,723
6. Economics/Finance, $45,191
7. Civil engineering, $44,999
8. Business administration, $38,850
9. Marketing, $36,260
10. Liberal arts majors, $30,828

Source: National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE)

The NACE survey polled 83 private and state colleges nationwide. Some interesting facts:

• While computer science grads have had ever increasing salary offers, that streak ended this year with offers that were 2 percent less than a year ago.
• Accounting and economics experienced the greatest growth, rising 11 percent from a year ago.
• Liberal arts majors, such as history, English, chemistry and biology, may have finished last but they experienced an increase of 6.1 percent since the previous year.
• The average salary offer to marketing graduates fell by 3.4 percent from a year ago."

So, once again Ch.E., through it's varied and versatile curriculum continues to find favor in the problem-solving field. I hope all you young potential professionals out there take heart and meet the challenge offered to you to excel over everyone else.