MECHANICAL ENGINEER and MILLENNIAL
I'm currently a mechanical engineer looking to move full time as a real estate agent, I am also working on a commercial rental unit. Of the younger group of people at my site, I'd say 6 out of the 10 are either already doing real estate on the side or looking to get in (all engineers).
I think its something about the crushing fact of knowing how much schooling and time you put in to become an engineer and its only marginally more pay than the average income of some other degrees that require less time.
Also, as a millennial, the other like minded/aged individuals in my circle want to move away from the 9-5 with mediocre slightly above average pay. Not to put down the industry, just saying that most engineers are smart enough to know when the MATH JUST DOESN'T ADD UP! But only a good chunk will be brave enough to act on it.
Engineers
1. get paid enough early on to make that switch before it is too late.
2. don't get paid enough to be content( most going in expecting 80k would go alot further)
3. smart enough to recognize a bad deal when they see one
At least i think that is why you wont likely find other industries with degrees, transferring from their jobs.