article source: money.com

overview: From designing and building the first aqueducts in ancient Rome to the creation of the smartphones we can’t live without, engineers are responsible for some of society’s greatest innovations.

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At its core, engineering uses a combination of math and science to come up with technical solutions to everyday problems. These solutions can be applied to almost every industry, which is why engineering is one of the most valuable and lucrative career paths out there.

Although employment in the field is projected to grow at the same rate as all other occupations in the U.S. through 2029, engineers still earn about 64% more than the average American worker. The median salary of a bachelor’s degree holder is $85,152, according to PayScale.

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Heidi Rivera

heidi rivera is a staff writer at money specializing in personal finance, higher education and consumer debt. she studied linguistics and communication in english at the university of puerto rico and has studies in creative writing for entertainment.