I think you're actually proving rather than disproving the argument. According to Google, starting salary is like $47k, and it goes up from there. Way, way mo

I think you're actually proving rather than disproving the argument. According to Google, starting salary is like $47k, and it goes up from there. Way, way more work than engineering, but far, far more interesting places. I suspect many trades are similar - good car mechanics, airconditioner repairmen, ... can make good bucks with good luck. I think we're all in agreement - figure out what you'd like to do, what it takes to do it and get started. Assuming one's realistic, as no amount of work on my part would make me 10" taller and so able to be a basketball center.