Engineering major links

With so many engineering fields to choose from, how do I pick the right one? From MIT's engineering department

Architecture and Engineering Occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics lists engineering fields by median pay. The numbers of jobs in each of the fields are listed below. By far the most popular fields are civil engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, and mechanical engineering. Of these, electrical and electronics engineers are the best paid

Aerospace Engineers: 83,000

Agricultural Engineers: 2,600

Biomedical Engineers: 19,400

Chemical Engineers: 33,300

Civil Engineers: 272,900

Computer Hardware Engineers: 83,300

Electrical and Electronics Engineers: 306,100

Environmental Engineers: 53,200

Health and Safety Engineers: 24,100

Industrial Engineers: 223,300

Materials Engineers: 23,200

Mechanical Engineers: 258,100

Mining and Geological Engineers: 7,900

Nuclear Engineers: 20,400

Petroleum Engineers: 38,500