Where are these so-called $100k engineering jobs?

I’m graduating with an Electrical Engineering bachelor’s in a few weeks in Indiana.  One of my friends graduated last semester and took a job for $65k in Colorado Springs.  In Indiana the average for recent grads in engineering is more like $60k.

MMM posts about $100k engineering jobs like he’s up to his ears in them in Longmont.  But what about for new grads?  What are salaries really like for entry-level software/computer/electrical engineers where you’re from?

Kids and Cash

Long time reader, first time poster.  I have a few capital one 360 savings accounts for my kids ages 1 and 2.  I have about 5k in each account.  I really would like advice on better options for that money instead of the tiny return I currently get.  I still want my children to be able to access it around the time they get in high school.  Any suggestions?