Jobs as Engineers

jasonleb1
Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:53:18 +0000

I’ve been thinking about majoring in Engineering because I like physics and it’s a degree I wouldn’t mind falling back on and would feel safe in in case medical school doesn’t work out (unlike Creative Writing). However I was wondering what kinds of jobs are available for Engineering majors (I plan on getting a PhD in any field I work in). I’m not sure what kind of engineering I’d like to go into though electrical, chemical and biomedical all seem really interesting. I guess what I’m really looking for is that I don’t want to be stuck at a desk or in a lab all by myself. I like to interact with people, whether they be coworkers, clients, patients, etc. The only (electrical) engineer I know is my ~uncle and he’s an International Banker now (though his engineering background is what got him the job), and I know that’s probably not common.

Also, how much could I expect to be making? I don’t need a ton of money but 80k+ in the long run would be nice (100k+ would be absolutely amazing).

Thanks!