<p>The existence of ABET accreditation means that the variation in “quality” of engineering education is much narrower (for industry job purposes, at least) than in most other subjects. It is also why, at less selective schools, the washout rate for frosh engineering majors is high, as many students at less selective schools cannot handle the rigor of an ABET accredited engineering major. But those who complete the major and attain a bachelor’s degree in engineering will have proven themselves in the eyes of employers.</p>