<p>CompEng is currently the hottest area and has been for a while. You can get tech crashes which hurt this degree from time-to-time. MechE/ChemE are fairly flexible and stable areas - not a lot of growth but also not a lot of students graduating in this area compared to others. PetEng is a good field but more limited - make sure you want to work for an oil/gas company and be prepared to live in remote locations - N. Dakota anyone? From what I’ve read on BioMedEnd - there are more students than jobs - Mech E or Chem E with some BioMedEnd classes may be a better route.</p>
<p>Just a comment on the “do what interest you” comments: engineering school is nothing like working in engineering. You should talk to alums if possible to try and learn more about what the jobs people are getting are like. Regardless of what people say, working in a field that is in high demand is a lot more fun than one where you will struggle to find a job. Employers will treat you better and you’ll have more opportunities to switch employers to get raises and promotions. Working for a hot silcon valley start-up will be very different than working for an A&D firm - find out what jobs people from your school are landing.</p>