Most useful branch of engineering for NYC?

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<p>As in, which branch of engineering would be most useful getting a job in NYC? I'm considering Civil, for a number of reasons (easier math being on lol), but also because the construction of mass structures just looks like an appealing job field.</p>

<p>However, I'm not sure how useful that'd be in such a well established place as NYC, which has jack squat room for anything else really big. I read in another thread, that the reason Civil Engineers are on the lower end as far as salaries go compared to other Engineers, is because they live out in less developed, more rural area's, which obviously would pay less.</p>

<p>So, that being said, would I be more likely to get a job that I can KEEP, in NYC if I went with something like EE? I'm not particularly interested in Electrical Engineering, and the math is gonna kill half my brain most likely, but **** it if I don't wanna live in NYC. A good part, not freakin bed-stuy or something.</p>

<p>So, if you guys wouldn't mind, what do you think? And yes, I fully realize that money should be the least important factor for choosing a major <em>I was considering Journalism before</em>, but still, it is important, and I don't think I'd hate my job too much, despite not much having much interest in Electrical/Computer systems.</p>

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<p>Have you considered a major called Construction Management? (And by the way, they'll NEVER run out of places to build in NYC, they just tear down old stuff.)</p>

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<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>New York is THE city to be in for three fields: law, finance, and architecture/engineering/construction. </p>

<p>Do you live in NYC? If so, just go into Manhattan and look around; I bet you you'll see a crane every few blocks, which is always a good sign for the civil engineering industry.</p>

<p>Believe me when I tell you there are a ton of projects coming up in the next few years. The Second Avenue subway, East Side Acess and 7 line extension are all billion dollar infrastructure projects. The U.N will be undergoing a billion dollar renovation soon. Coney Island's going to get a $2 billion makeover at some point. The Atlantic Yards project is heating up, which is also huge. Right now, I'm on a luxury residential high rise that will generate $2 billion in sales. I can go on, but then I'll never stop.</p>

<p>There'll never be a shortage of civil engineering projects as long as there isn't a shortage of rich people. They'll continue buying property and turning them into luxury apartments, which is good since we'll have work for a while, but bad in the sense that we're building ourselves out of Manhattan. Most engineers (including EE, chemE, mechE as well) will never be able to afford a decent place in Manhattan at the rate development is going. Chances are we'll have to live in the outer boroughs.</p>

<p>I went to school in NYC, and most of the civil engineering majors got jobs straight out of undergrad in the city. The rest went to grad school. For the other majors, it was less common, unless they went into finance. </p>

<p>Don't go for a construction management degree. If you like this field, get a civil engineering degree with a concentration in construction management, because you'll have more opportunities if you change your mind down the road. </p>

<p>Feel free to message me if you want more information about civil engineering in NYC.</p>

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<p>No. Don't live. WAnt to though. More than just about anything I'd love to live in NYC, but dammit if it isn't expensive as hell.</p>

<p>And I wouldn't mind living in an outer borough, in fact, I always intended to. Brooklyn. Parkslope would be a nice place. And when I think about it, you're right. </p>

<p>If I have any questions, I'll be sure you ask you.</p>