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<p>Where did you get that figure?</p>
<p>And to the OP, definitely figure out which one of those you would like to follow by taking classes in the respective disciplines.</p>
<p>Also, important to note. The people working on alternative fuel sources are largely chemical engineers. This includes batteries for hybrid vehicles. My school has a dual MS degree called “Engineering Sustainable Systems”, and the sustainable energy track is largely comprised of ChemE courses.</p>
<p>That’s not to say you can’t find work in the field with ME. You most definitely would be able to, but just a thought of something else you could look in to.</p>