<p>And even finish a PhD, will I be solely restricted to academia and have no job prospects in industry? I'm going to start graduate school in mechanical engineering master's program from a physics background, but I inevitably want to work in industry. Since I won't be able to apply for professional designation since one of the requirements is a bachelors in engineering, will I be solely restricted to academia in terms of job prospects?</p>
<p>Any advice?</p>
<p>I would like to think you’d be able to get a job in industry without any major problems. Once you are enrolled you will be able to interview for ME jobs and internships. I don’t see why you would need a bachelor’s, when you have an even more advanced degree.</p>
<p>These are just my assumptions, though.</p>
<p>People who get PhD’s generally stay in academia, however.</p>
<p>PhD’s are a great addition to a resume, but it depends on what you want. A PhD in Mechanical Engineering requires you to do research on Mechanical Engineering. This means you will probably work in a Aerodynamics lab or working on V(Insert Number here) engines. While, that is fun, people at Google with PhD’s are confined to working on the search formula and microbiology PhD’s (My mom is one) usually work in labs at colleges on different cell structures. The point is, realize that you will be a scientist at a PhD level. If that is what you want go ahead. Also, PhD’s get you about 30,000 more per year than a Bachelor’s Degree.</p>