Which university courses give the best wages???

[brendan]

 I was wondering, if you were a recent graduate really good in your field, would you be able to, through bargaining, get a job paying significantly more than the standard for that course?

Yes, it is not unheard of. Though i would suspect, that it might require some contacts. Even if you did start off with the same salary as everyone else, if you are good at what you do, you will get promoted very quickly.

[ninwa]

Yes, but it was an exaggeration - he said so himself.

Why aren't the Engineering and Science students swamping Brendan for not even mentioning their jobs at all? Perhaps we can infer something offensive from this as well.

Why isn't there an "Engineering and Science criticism" thread?

[cara.mel]

To be honest, I kinda wish there was one because I feel left out

I mean, I should be doing med, or at the very least engineering. Why o why would I choose to waste my enter on a course that needs 75 is beyond me.

[ed_saifa]

To be honest, I kinda wish there was one because I feel left out

I mean, I should be doing med, or at the very least engineering. Why o why would I choose to waste my enter on a course that needs 75 is beyond me.

My teacher says we need more people like you doing science and getting into research instead of doing med

[ninwa]

Why o why would I choose to waste my enter on a course that needs 75 is beyond me.

It's only "wasting" if you used your ENTER to get into something you didn't enjoy.
Plus doesn't the science scholars program need a really high ENTER?

[costargh]

To be honest, I kinda wish there was one because I feel left out

I mean, I should be doing med, or at the very least engineering. Why o why would I choose to waste my enter on a course that needs 75 is beyond me.

My teacher says we need more people like you doing science and getting into research instead of doing med

Yeh in terms of the most 'rewarding' career, I think you probably made the right decision about doing science ( my bro tells me about the special science kids who get their own Wii and own room and shit haha- hes jealous)

But I guess it depends on what you consider 'rewarding'

[cara.mel]

Why o why would I choose to waste my enter on a course that needs 75 is beyond me.

It's only "wasting" if you used your ENTER to get into something you didn't enjoy.
Plus doesn't the science scholars program need a really high ENTER?

I know it's not a waste
And yeah, last year it needed 99.50 but we have the exact same units to pick from as normal people (except of course, 100x more flexibility and being able to get away with only ever doing four 1st year units )

And I havent been to that room yet because I'm too scared but thats a different story Atm I am happy with having friends and going to airport lounge

[excal]

howcome i see no mention of I.T?

In my course at least, I know that there was a 100% employment rate for all graduates after 4 months who applied for any graduate position (most received multiple offers) last year.

[brendan]

Starting salaries by university major from the Wall Street Journal

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[midas_touch]

Starting salaries by university major from the Wall Street Journal

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Eng ftw....

[brendan]

Median starting salaries for bachelor degree graduates aged less than 25 and in first full-time employment, 2007. Source: http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/content/view/full/24

$68,000      Dentistry
$56,500      Optometry
$51,000      Medicine
$50,000      Earth Sciences
$50,000      Engineering
$46,000      Education
$46,000      Mathematics
$45,000      Law
$44,000      Social Work
$43,200      Computer Science
$43,000      Paramedical Studies
$42,900      Physical Sciences
$42,000      Psychology
$41,000      Biological Sciences
$40,000      Accounting
$40,000      Agricultural Science
$40,000      Architecture & Building
$40,000      Economics, Business
$40,000      Veterinary Science
$39,400      Social Sciences
$38,000      Humanities
$35,000      Art & Design
$34,000      Pharmacy (pre-reg)