<p>My son is considering majoring in Engineering. Any feedback on the quality of the Engineering Program at LSU would be helpful. I am also trying to find out where LSU students then get into for Graduate School from the Engineering Program.</p>
<p>I think LSU has a good engineering program. Let's face it, it's located right smack in the middle of the U.S. energy industry hotbed that is currently starving for engineers...the school will be widely recruited.</p>
<p>Engineering is a very market-based pay driven field. In my experience, an employer will not pay a premium for an engineering grad from a top program. Therefore, it behooves you to save some money while getting the engineering degree, since you will not see a return on investment by going to a more expensive, more prestigious engineering program.</p>
<p>If your son does well, gets some good recommendations, and has good GRE scores, he should not have any problem getting into top engineering grad schools. Keep in mind though, a BS in engineering is all that is really necessary to get a very good paying job. I would suggest your son get the BS in engineering, then work for a few years...figure out what he wants to do, then maybe go back to grad school for a MS in engineering or an MBA. I say this for two reasons: (1) your sons interests will likely change while working and he may want to pursue a different field of engineering...working will allow him to test his interests. (2) the company he works for may subsidize his advanced degree...my company reimbursed me for my MBA.</p>
<p>Good luck to your son and Geaux Tigers! ;)</p>
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<p>This highly depends upon what sorts of things the employer does... <em>Most</em> employers will not pay a premium for an engineering grad from a top program.</p>
<p>That being said, Geaux Tigers (and let my husband graduate already and move back home, dang it)!!</p>