<p>So, I think i would like to become an electrical engineer but don't exactly understand the growth of jobs that are going to be available in 4-5 years. Can anyone help me? Is electrical engineering a good choice for someone who will be entering college within the next 1-2 years looking for some good money (70+) starting, and is interested in the field greatly?</p>
<p>I have one more question. Which engineer gets paid the most right out of undergrad on average? This isn't going to affect what engineering program i go into, im just curious to know.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Petroleum engineers tend to get the highest pay to start, but I hear it’s not a very glamorous lifestyle.</p>
<p>Any mainstream engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program will make you very employable. Nothing’s guaranteed in life, but I’d be surprised if you don’t find some sort of job offer upon graduation (whether or not you’ll like it and/or have to move for it is a different story)</p>
<p>The general engineering degrees (EE/ChemE/MechE/CivilE) are pretty stable and earn good pay. Of course the exotic specialties will earn more but they are more subject to volatility.</p>
<p>EE is a good choice.</p>
<p>Google the following line:
BLS OOH</p>
<p>Then navigate to the page for “Engineers” (it should be filed under E if you list occupations in alphabetical order).</p>
<p>This should answer most of your basic questions related to job availability and compensation.</p>
<p>And remember that slow growth is still growth :)</p>
<p>Also:
[Most</a> lucrative college majors - highest starting salaries - Jul. 24, 2009](<a href=“http://money.cnn.com/2009/07/24/news/economy/highest_starting_salaries/index.htm]Most”>Most lucrative college majors - highest starting salaries - Jul. 24, 2009)</p>
<p>EE is number 6 on the list of the top 20 highest paying degrees… behind petrol., chem., mining, cmp.e, and CS.</p>
<p>As long as technology changes, there will be a demand for Electrical Engineers. I find it preposterous that people often cite that EE is growing slowly; it’s one of the highest-demanded fields out there.</p>
<p>As for the starting salary, make that 70+ starting a 60+ starting on average.</p>
<p>Thanks for the wide array of answers: links/search suggestions.</p>
<p>I think EE is a good choice for me, I’m not majorly concerned about the money but it’s not something that should be completely ignored because it does play a significant factor in our lives.</p>
<p>@Calcozzo can you elaborate a little on the petroleum engineering lifestyle, please?</p>
<p>Just to change the subject around, which engineering specialty do you guys find most fascinating/interesting? And what kind of job availability could i expect in the 5-6 years to come?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Oh and sorry i forgot to add. Is getting an MBA with your engineering degree advised? What benefits does getting an MBA involve?</p>
<p>Why, getting an MBA in addition to your engineering degree makes you more marketable in a business sense, of course!</p>
<p>Really, if you feel you ever want to go into management, an MBA certainly can’t hurt. If you feel like you want to stay on the technical side, it is next to worthless. it is really just personal preference and your own career goals.</p>
<p>MBA depends on the flavor of your job. In some companies (engineering) you can become a manager without it. However getting an MBA is sort of the universal sign of “I want to switch to business”.</p>