<p>I was talking to a friend in engineering yesterday, and we were discussing post-college plans. We both are freshmen in EE, so we obviously have awhile left, but we both know we will want to do grad school eventually. I've been seriously considering doing grad work in business, but i've thought about law and engineering as well. Although med school isn't 100% out of question, i'm not doing pre-med work and there's other areas that interest me more in the workfield, so med school isn't really in question right now.<br>
However, what about the other grad schools? I've been seriously considering doing business for grad school, but engineering and law keep bouncing around in my mind too. I would love to study something other than engineering post-grad, just because I like learning many different things.
So, I'm NOT asking "which should I do?", but more of how can each type of grad school be worked into engineering? Do engineers do other grad schools besides engineering? What can you do with these post-engineering degrees?</p>
<p>I think business would be a good option if you're interested in that. You may be able to get administrative jobs in engineering companies... and that's definitely a good thing.</p>
<p>Sucka........</p>
<p>my dad has a BS in engineering and an mBA. trust me, its good.</p>
<p>Yeah, but I'm more trying to figure out what a higher eng. or law degree would do</p>
<p>Most engineers with law degrees work patent or coporate law.</p>
<p>Grad school for engineers varies by degree. Master's is more if just 1-2 more years but will give you a nice bonus and raise the level you start at. Ph.D. is for if you're into research. The time invested is not so great if you want to work in industry(for most fields), but if you want to go become a professor at any point, you will need a Ph.D.</p>
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<p>i sure hope so!</p>
<p>It's too early to be worrying about such things. When I was in your shoes, I was so sure that I wouldn't want to go to grad school :p You may find that minds change quickly.</p>
<p>An engineering degree IMO is the most versatile major at the undergraduate level.</p>
<p>Engineers can go to Law, business, medical, dental and of course, graduate schools.</p>
<p>It is just a matter of coursework and exams.</p>