How likely do you think it is for someone who graduated fresh out college to earn a salary as a Aerospace or Mechanical Engineer of $80k? I think it is somewhat likely; looking at job openings on indeed.com, I see entry level jobs that offer that sort of salary and require a Bachelors with three years of experience. Payscale.com says that the average starting salary is about $50k. I am going to attend a university soon, and I plan to do internships all the way ( during summer and school if I can), obtain a us patent for a product of my own design, and enter ( and hopefully win) design contests. Many graduates I read obtain offers before graduating.
I am not into engineering for the money. I just want to live in a good home in a good area and not worry about being financially stable. I do not care about owing a summer home, or own acres of cars, or owning a yacht. We are born without possessions and we die without them. Engineering fascinates me because I want to build products to help others. When I was a kid I had a design notebook filled with ideas for inventions. I also enjoyed tinkering with things to see how they work.
One day, I would like to work at Nasa or SpaceX or Boeing or Lockheed.
Anyway, thanks for the feedback.
Also, is this the right category asking this question?
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