Son deciding between Chemical Engineering and Accounting

teamgris
Fri, 24 Mar 2017 02:52:03 +0000

Our DS is heading to college this Fall. For some time, he has expressed interest in engineering, specifically chem E. That being said, he heard a career presentation at school recently by a CPA and told us yesterday that he could definitely see himself pursuing an accounting career. We want to guide him but I know that engineering is pretty rigorous and necessitates diving right in freshman year. Would anyone have wisdom to share regarding both professions and how we could help to guide his decision-making? Part of me feels that accounting would be a “better quality of life” major that would give him several career options. The other part of me sees engineering opening all kinds of career doors down the road.