is mechanical engineering a good major ?

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<p>The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the employment rate of Mechanical engineering will fall in the future while electrical engineering is growing as fast as average. I am good at math and physics as well as chemistry.But Mechanical engineering is much more interesting and i really want to major in it ! Due to my family 's financial background, i have to graduate with a degree that will possibly gives me higher job opportunities so that i could be able to take care of my family. According to your opinions, which one do you think is the best for me ? </p>

<p>By the way, can anyone tell me what i need to know when looking up a major or choosing a career ? For example, employment rate ( this is the only thing i know ;P ).</p>

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<p>No it doesn’t. To quote the BLS, “Mechanical engineers are expected to have employment growth of 6 percent over the projections decade, slower than the average for all occupations.” which is not the same as the employment rate falling.</p>

<p>Do mechanical. You said yourself you are more interested in it. I did my undergrad in mechanical engineering and graduated in May 2009, in the absolute heart of the recession and I still had job offers before I graduated from good companies.</p>

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