<p>Ive been taking all these ap math classes and science classes in the hopes of majoring in engineering or physics, and perhaps working at nasa. But i keep seeing a downwards trend for funding of projects and whatnot. Would it be hard to find a job that i want in a science/engineering related profession nowadays? i love science and math but i dont want to trade comfort and job stability for it. advice?</p>
<p>No. Don’t worry.</p>
<p>Our job prospects are still better than almost every other major.</p>
<p>NASA is loosing funding. NASA is hiring less. But NASA isn’t the global demand for engineers.</p>
<p>It depends on specific economic and industry conditions. For example, civil engineering has not been good in the recent downturn. Computer science and engineering was doing poorly a decade ago, even though it is doing much better now. Math and statistics have benefited from the quantitative finance expansion over the last couple decades. While some exciting new developments are happening in biology, the field is flooded by new biology graduates every year, depressing job and career prospects – biology is the most popular STEM major.</p>
<p>so exactly, if i wanted a job with health insurgence and paid around 6 figures with an aerospace type specialty in engineering, where could i possibly find employment?</p>
<p>Take a look here: [Graduate</a> Status Report - Career Services - Cal Poly](<a href=“http://www.careerservices.calpoly.edu/content/student/gsr_report]Graduate”>http://www.careerservices.calpoly.edu/content/student/gsr_report)</p>
<p>Select the on-line version, then select aerospace engineering to see where graduates in that major found jobs.</p>
<p>But don’t expect to be paid 6 figures in US dollars right out of school with a bachelor’s degree.</p>
<p>NASA is a dinosaur, but they’re not the only astronautical game in town.</p>
<p>well, what about with a masters or even a phd? i wouldnt mind staying a couple extra years in school if there arent any financial or personal issues. btw, if you get a phd do you condemn yourself to research only with no chance of a good paying job?</p>
<p>I don’t think I would do the Phd for monetary reasons. Remember, your missing out on a lot of lost income while you pursue it.</p>
<p>Your view of research is odd. You can get paid really good money for doing research. However, you generally are pigeonholed into research if you get a PhD. No one should ever do a PhD for the money because it won’t really help you earn any more than a Masters most of the time. It just qualifies you for research.</p>
<p>If you wouldn’t mind staying a few extra years to make more money perhaps you should get through undergrad first or rethink engineering. It’s a solid living with pay that most people would love, but in average (Mean salary) cases it’s not 6 figures. </p>
<p>Also don’t do a PHD for money as already stated, it’s a degree with a specific purpose. If you want to spend 5 years after undergrad and make a ton of money, the usual Graduate options are their for you.</p>
<p>My daughter is studying to be an Environmental Engineer. What do you think the job prospects will be like for her in two or three years?</p>