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Re:Things I've learned transitioning from engineer to engine... by kobeya on Monday September 25, 2017 @01:08AM (#15328209)
He may have meant “professional occupations” which means doctors, lawyers, accountants, etc.
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Re:Things I've learned transitioning from engineer to engine... by holtalanm on Monday September 25, 2017 @10:54AM (#15330939)
I know people working for the railroad as track workers that make more than the median salary for a software engineer in my area.

So, take 'professional occupations' with a grain of salt. There are high-paying occupations that don't require a 4-year college degree.

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Re:Things I've learned transitioning from engineer to engine... by TheCoelacanth on Monday September 25, 2017 @05:34PM (#15334373)
Doctors have an extra 4 years of very expensive school plus an extra 3-7 years of training. Lawyers have an extra 3 years of very expensive school and only make about 15% more on average than software developers. Accountants make on average about 30% less than software developers.
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