Year after year, engineers are ranked among the highest-paid professionals in the U.S., both in terms of starting salary and mid-career income. In honor of National Engineers Week (Feb. 17-23), we look at the reasons why engineers command top-tier compensation, and what recent graduates, as well as experienced engineers, can expect to earn. Read more

President Barack Obama has issued a new executive order calling on the federal government to develop cyber security standards for companies that operate key utilities, such as electric grids, telecommunications networks, and air traffic control systems. Will the president’s move succeed in shoring up security gaps? Read more

Although women have made great strides in formerly male-dominated professions in the last few decades, engineering remains one of the occupations where female employees are severely underrepresented. Why is the gender divide still so wide in technical fields? Read more

In The Big Roads, author Earl Swift chronicles the visionary engineers and entrepreneurs who spearheaded the creation of the U.S. interstate highway system and, in the process, transformed the nation’s economy. Read more