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Are all engineering jobs hard to get into?

What jobs can I get with a degree in engineering?

  • The college that i want go to and it's the school I can afford only offers an engineering major no specialized engineering major such as biomedical engineering or mechanical engineering major I really want to major in biomedical engineering but not put myself in debt either so is it possible to get a job with a general engineering major or will it more hurt me in the end

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    A general engineering major doesn't really prepare you well for any engineering jobs because anyone with a specialized degree will be more qualified. You will most likely have to attend graduate school and get a master's degree to really be employable. You also need to make sure that the general engineering program is ABET-accredited (look it up here: http://main.abet.org/aps/AccreditedProgramSearch.aspx/AccreditationSearch.aspx ). If it isn't, it's just a waste of time. While avoiding excessive student loan debt is a good thing, this obsession that some students have with having no debt at all, even if it means going to a college they don't like or that doesn't offer the major they want isn't a good thing. Keep in mind that most entry-level engineering jobs have a starting salary of at least $50,000. If you take out the national average in student loans (about $25,000), you'll have no problem paying that off in 10 years (the normal repayment period) or less as an engineer.

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If you are going to be worried about money then you will never get anywhere. People hate to admit but it takes money to make money... I truly believe that nothing in life is free. Not to say that you should go crazy and be hung up on going to Harvard, which is beyond an excellent university, however at the same time, a very expensive one. Engineering is a great field to work in especially if you want to just get a Bachelor's in it. Nursing is another one of those areas where a Bachelor's will suffice, although a higher degree opens up more opportunities. I would say try to specialize in engineering for the best results. However, if money is absolutely an issue than you just gotta do what you gotta do, but don't limit your opportunities after graduation simply bc you didnt want to foot an extra few thousand dollars. At one point, (a kazillon yrs ago, lol no seriously like 7 yrs agos, I was interested in acoustical engineering). My degree would have just been in interdisciplinary engineering which is more on the general side. An acoustical engineer usually works in music studios and designs or operates musical equipment deally with sound and effects, etc. Not an exhaustive list of course. Just giving my two cents and sharing my past experience. Hope this helps some....Good luck.

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