business or 'technical/engineering'?

[Semidevil]

I have heard that in the business field, pay starts out mediocre, but the pay gradually gets higher and will exceed the more 'technical' field, which starts out high, but salary caps off fast. As a general rule, is that true?

also, in terms of job outlooks, which one seems to have the better future, i,e demand in jobs with competitive salary?

 

[spidey07]

business.

sorry to be so short. relationships and relationship management earn much more than any technical skill. Look at sales for an easy example.

 

[LostWanderer]

There's always the dual approach. Technical/engineering with MBA is a pretty hot comodity I've heard.

 

[Compton]

Finding a career you enjoy is more important than finding a career that will pay well.

 

[blustori]

Originally posted by: Compton
Finding a career you enjoy is more important than finding a career that will pay well.

agreed. because all the money in the world can't make you happy, at least in the long run.

 

[Journer]

business is better off on the long run as far as pay is concerned...as far as the tach salary starting high...i beleive you could easily get a job that pays just as much and continue to move up the ladder into managment...

you could always do something that is combo of the two: MIS, CIS, etc.
CS w/ MBA is good idea too...more school though

 

[Martin]

Having an engineering degree is by no means a barrier to pursuing a management position. Before I left RIM I was part of the Program Management organization, and most of the program managers (including the VP) had an engineering background.

 

[PhoenixOrion]

how about a combination:

managerial position in a technical field FTW.