A new study released said that many students are getting engineering jobs, and as a result there’s no shortage of those in science or engineering fields, Business Week reported.

However---if you’re currently in a science or engineering program, the article warns that many of the greatest students are being entertained with thoughts of careers in finance and consulting.

The study, called “Steady as She Goes? Three Generations of Students through the Science and Engineering Pipeline,” had funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

What the study did was analyze data to examine data from American students who studied science and technology fields. The data was from when they were in high school until they got into the workforce.

So, if you’re good at math and science, but are thinking about switching to finance or consulting, think about this: Business Weeksaid that it may be because of money.

It’s the same thing with journalism. So many people are quick to go to public relations fields because statistically they pay more. With that in mind, the article also said that researchers have suggested that higher salaries could make science, technology and math fields more likely to get students. That way it could be a little bit more of a stable job and more talented kids will stay with those fields.

Our Take:

Did you ever see Little Miss Sunshine?  Well, one of my favorite lines in it is: Do what you love and f*ck the rest.  This article made me think about that, and made me happy with my career choice. If you’re into math and science, you should do it, and continue to pursue it. I don’t know, I’ve always thought chasing the dollar gets you in trouble. Regardless, the most important thing is to do what you love.