I think I want to study engineering but my parents think I won't get a job?
Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at
7:29 am
and they want me to study business like finance or something. Are they right?
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well it depends on which type of engineering you want to do, some have a higher demand then other
That’s a load of crap!! Of all the majors, engineering is doing awesome. I am in fact a senior in engineering and can say that there were tons of companies looking to hire. Of course the economy doesn’t help, but if you do CE, EE, or ME (all of which are big portions of defense companies), you couldn’t be better off.
There is a very good demand for engineering graduates right now, even with "this economy", and entry-level engineers are amongst the highest paid entry level employees in the US.
You would want to focus on an engineering field that has decent demand by employers, and you do absolutely want to do a co-op or internship while you study, but you should be able to get a job when you graduate.
comp-e is right. There will always be jobs in engineering and physics, especially at the rate of baby boomers retiring in the next ten years, and not enough entry-level to take their places. The projected growth in engineering is about 10% in the next 8 years. You can look at the Occupational Outlook Handbook and do some research. It’s the financial sector that are losing thousands of jobs because they are oversupplied.
http://www.bls.gov/OCO/