<p>Hey guys.
I'll be attending UIUC this fall and I'm stuck between a couple majors but I know that I definitely want to be an engineer.</p>
<p>How versatile is a degree in Materials Science and Engineering?
I've heard that its very similar to a ChemE major, which is known for being a very useful degree......</p>
<p>If I do end up majoring in MatSE, then I have the option of concentrating on polymers, ceramics, metals or electronics</p>
<p>Which one would be most useful out of all of those?</p>
<p>It’s pretty versatile. Not as much as, say, Mechanical, but there are many different directino you can go with MSE. It is somewhat similar to ChemE, I know that many jobs look for both.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry which is most useful; go with the one you like. I picked metals. Polymers requires classes like o-chem and seems harder in general. Also, you aren’t stuck in your concentration. I’m at a steel mill right now, and the metallurgical engineer here graduated a year and a half ago with MSE and a concentration in Ceramics.</p>
<p>I think it’s a great major if it interests you. There are a lot of industries you can get in to (everything is made out of something.) There are both government and private industry jobs. There is also a lot of research done at colleges in MSE. Also, it tends to be a smaller major at colleges so you get to know your professors and other students.</p>
<p>So yeah, I’d pick MSE. If you have any other questions feel free to post them or pm me.</p>