BANGALORE: The world that we see around is created from the imagination of engineers and it is no surprise that they are among the best paid professionals on the planet.

Check out the list of highest paying jobs in the engineering field, as listed by The Best Colleges.

Petroleum Engineer

Average Salary: 2.36 Lakh To 19.19 Lakh (As Per Payscale)

Educational Requirement: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering

Fossil fuels are the biggest source of energy in the modern world and it should come as no surprise that the professionals who play a major role in extracting them are paid handsomely for their services.

The main responsibility of these professionals is to find the most efficient and profitable means to extract oil and gas from the crust of the earth.

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