The median ending, before retirement salary, once your career is over, is not $60k, it is much higher (maybe not $125k though, not sure) which was my point. And the article's point.

$125k/yr salary by the end of your life? I certainly hope so, or you picked the wrong profession and you're in for a rough time, bud.

The S&P 500 has averaged almost 10% a year over history.

Different engineering degrees probably round out the top 10, if not the top 15.