College: What’s the POINT?

Operation Inform 07 Life-Long Earnings Differentiated by Degree

Operation Inform Average Earnings by Level of Education

Institute for Higher Education Operation Inform 07  Increased Income  Higher Level of Savings  Increase Personal/Professional Mobility  Increased Quality of Life  Better Decisions making  More Hobbies and Leisure Activities Benefits of Higher Education

Operation Inform 07  Engineers (Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical,Civil)----$48-$60,000 per year  Computer Science majors $53,000  Economics majors $48,500  Management Information Systems-$47,000  Accounting $46,000  Business Admin.,Management------$43,000 Sample Starting Salaries (2005):

So how do I get from here to there? Take regular college prep classes in: –Math (pre-calc or calculus) –Physics –Chemistry –And do your research on colleges of interest to you! Consider cost, majors offered, size and how you are treated when you visit---the “feel” of the college! What’s available locally? BCC’s AS in engineering science and AS computer science/math majors=junior level transfer to BU’s Watson School

Engineers do WHAT??? Work in industry Do consulting Act as managers and CEOs Become attorneys (patent law, etc) Attend medical school Teach/Do research Plus many other things-It’s wide open!!!

Engineering Students Help Society!!! One example is: Engineers Without Borders (EWB) –community service projects--both local and international

Non-Profit Humanitarian organization Improves quality of life of developing communities Implementation of sustainable living solutions Involving professional engineers and engineering students EWB-Binghamton University began in Fall 2004

Local Playground Project Renovation and construction of playground in Downtown Binghamton for government subsidized housing Actual build in August 2005 Build team involved 20 students

Materials

Demolition

Benches

Beautification

Team Work

A New Playground

Community Appreciation

EWB International Projects Clean Drinking Water Sanitation Alternative Energy Sources Housing

BU’s First International Project Amazon Promise Volunteer, Ann Campbell Belen, Peru Medical Clinic Senior Design Project

EWB-Binghamton University Role Electrical System powered by alternative energy technology Waste management and water purification facility

Collaboration Brown University – Architectural design and construction of building Faculty Professional EWB Chapter Community Support

Binghamton U. Stair Project

The Finished Product

A career in engineering or computer science is an awesome choice!!! Thank you!