In a constantly evolving country like Colombia, engineering plays a fundamental role in economic and social development. However, among the various engineering disciplines, which is the best paid? This topic is analyzed closely to understand what type of engineering offers the best economic opportunities in the country.
Highlighting engineering programs in Colombia
The University of Americarecognized for its line in the training of engineers in Colombia, reveals the programs with the best salaries and greatest demand in the country for the year 2024.
Mechatronics Engineering
Environmental engineering: Sustainability and Eco-Innovation
Environmental engineers, specialized in eco-innovation and circular economy, lead initiatives to prevent pollution and improve environmental quality in favor of sustainable development. This specialty is widely sought after in the Colombian labor market.
The dataifx portal mentions that with an average annual salary of $30,000,000, initial income ranges around $21,000,000 and can reach up to $48,000,000 for experienced professionals.
Industrial engineering: Multidisciplinarity and competitiveness
Petroleum engineering
Given the strategic importance of the Oil & Gas industry in Colombia, petroleum engineering presents significant opportunities for professionals. Supervising operations and ensuring adequate environmental management, dataifx details that petroleum engineers can expect monthly salaries between $4,000,000 and $5,000,000, offering attractive compensation for their work in this key sector of the country.
*This article was created with the help of artificial intelligence that uses machine learning to produce human-like text, and curated by a specialized journalist from El País.
