Interesting. Here's a list of mid career pay by major. Fields that tend to be accredited and value accreditation are certainly present in high places on the lis

Interesting. Here's a list of mid career pay by major. Fields that tend to be accredited and value accreditation are certainly present in high places on the list, but variants of mathematics are in comparable places. My guess is that "economics and mathematics" or "computer science and mathematics" are probably examples of fields that require a lot of math but aren't part of an ABET accredited degree. Doesn't look like there's much of a pattern here. https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/majors-that-pay-you-back/bachelors https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/majors-that-p... Now, if you plan to work in structural or civil engineering or another field where accreditation is important, than yes, I would tend to agree that having an ABET accredited degree is important (as well as taking the PE exam for that field). Fields where ABET accreditation isn't terribly important (computational finance, google, facebook, and so forth) often pay more than the fields where it is (mechanical, civil). My guess is that passing the PE for computer engineering wouldn't make a big difference in your compensation at a top tech company, I certainly don't know anyone at those companies who has bothered - though I certainly am willing to evidence to the contrary!