I am interested in civil engineering, but I am weighing my options. When there is high employment, there is high competition. This question is for the experienced people after college. I have yet to decide which engineering career to study. I am leaning more on civil engineering because I like buildings. Which engineering major do you think has a better chance of success in the future? Is a master’s really necessary if I want to be employed and have a higher end in salary? There are lots of employed civil engineers and mechanical engineers according to the BLS.
They are all about the same. Below are some statistics.
You will see more market volatility in the smaller (by enrollment) programs, like Petroleum, Mining, etc. However, the market place does work fairly well, and none of these majors is typically over-enrolled,
If you are most interested in Civil, then pick it.
As a rule, it is only really required for Biomedical engineering. It is an advantage, but many graduates decide to go directly into a career. Often they work for a few years, before picking up their masters (hopefully with the company paying tuition). After a year or two of taking classes, you will know if you want to pursue a masters degree, or go straight into a job.
For civil engineering, pay attention to the steps toward getting a Professional Engineer license. While the PE license exists for many types of engineering, it is most important and useful for civil engineering.