Is altruistic engineering really that common?

[ucbalumnus]

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@atxnickg

I want to become and engineer to help people, and not simply for the salary. There are so many things engineers can do to help people, from managing water resources to green energy to sanitation to slum reversal. But is it really feasible for me to be considering the engineering field to do things like this?

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<p>Yes, there are engineering jobs in water resources, green energy, and sanitation. Slum reversal would take a lot more than engineering though (social studies, public policy, economics, etc.).</p>