How will the engineering job market be in 6-10 years?
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It seems the job market for biomedical engineers will have a much faster than average growth over the next several years. Chemical engineers will see average growth in their job market over the next few years. You can find lots more specific information at the website below...it is an invaluable tool for anyone researching different occupations. Good luck!
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When the oil business cratered in the 1980's, many engineers retrained into environmental. There were also gov't subsidies to retrain.\n\nAny engineering degree is a 4-yr degree, otherwise you are a Tech. \n\nThe amount of money depends on where you go to school. I live in Oklahoma, where the oil used to be, but where many colleges still have good curriculum. Private universities are ten times the cost of State schools, like OU and OSU, and the Junior Colleges are even cheaper.\n\nThere are many grants available. Check at your local library. At the very least, you can get low-interest loans. \n\nDon't worry about the money to get started. Just get started. You may need money to live on to attend school full time, but work on getting funding first. A free ride while attending school is what you're trying to do. \n\nThere is a reason some colleges cost more. You get what you pay for. The major schools employ the genius, while the lesser schools employ those who are just beginning, or haven't made a particular mark. You want to be taught by the best you can afford. Do not scrimp or cut corners on your education. Challenge yourself. It will reward you for a lifetime.
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I consulted the Occupational Outlook for an answer for you. Every year the US Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes print and electronic versions of the\nOccupational Outlook Handbook. They also have some other periodic publications that spotlight certain career areas or issues.\nThey  have a section that covers engineering as a whole, and breaks it down into types including electrical. \nhttp://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm\n>According to them: Employment of electrical engineers is expected to increase about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2014\nThey further define "about as fast as the average" as an "Increase 9 to 17 percent". <\n\nGetting this information now is a really great idea!\nVisit various job job boards -- especially those that are engineering related. \nFor example, I found a site specializing in EE jobs Electrical Engineering Central. ( http://www.engcen.com/electrical.htm )\nAnother specialty sites is Electrical Engineer (part of CareerMarketplace Network.com)http://www.electricalengineer.com\nYou can not only get a feel for the job market -- you can see which specialty skills are in demand! \n\nHave you considered membership in IEEE? (I am not a member but do believe in professional organizations as they have helped me). They have student membership:\nhttp://www.ieee.org/web/membership/qualifications/qualifications.html#Student%20Member\nIf you get a membership, you can access their job boards.
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Yes, wages have declined since the mid 1990's when they were much higher.  Now, you can expect $15-$19/hr with 19 being very good.  The market is picking up a bit, but many jobs have gone overseas.  It is not a field where a job will just magically appear, but if you market yourself well, you will find a job.
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Huge ... engineers in very high demand.
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Day by day attraction towards professional courses are increasing.  Likewise the fee structure of the colleges are also in a steep increasing trend.  I think studying thro' colleges will disappear in the next ten years as computer and net educations are growing fastly.
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Civil Engineering certainly gonna have better prospects as economy of India is in upswing. As India is growsing at a good 8% GDP, it paves way to a lot of infrastructure activities which further fuel the income levels of people.\n\nRemember, it is wise to join at entry level design engineer or so, in construction companies and slowly move up the lasser. I can bet that a average civil engineer is going to be better than average computer engineer in India owing to the fact that computer engineers are crowding out, which brings lot of wage pressure.
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They both potentially pay very well. Engineering is quicker you can make alot of money after 6 years of school instead of like 12. But medical is alot more prestigous. Also, its about what you'd enjoy most.
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Most engineering companies hire the new graduates themselves.  Promising new grads are hired right away (sometimes while in still school) and encouraged to get their graduate degrees - then trained very early for management positions.  Many companies have teams of people consisting of mostly mid-career engineers and a few new grads - which is reverse of the model you described.  One reason for that is also because the US has 3X less engineering graduates compared countries like to China or India - and engineering enrollment has been decreasing.  \n\nIn my company, about 25% of the engineers have worked here for 20+ years.  A few has worked for the same company for 40 years.\n\nIt is not common for technical staffing firms to contract out engineers.  Those staffing firms mostly hire out technicans or IT jobs.  \n\nEngineers that work on contract basis are usually consultants and have highly specialize skills that are needed occassionally (plus they cost from $50-$500 per hour).
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I deciding factor in rating how good a major directly proportional to how passionate you are about what you will be doing.  If you love computers and you can see youself doing it for 10 or 20 years, it's a good choice for you.
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about 12-19% over the next 5 years
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The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) surveys occupational salaries in the US.  The following table shows US engineering employment and median annual US salary by engineering specialty:\n\nPetroleum Engineers (14,860) $97,350 \nNuclear Engineers (14,290) $90,690 \nComputer Hardware Engineers (78,580) $87,170 \nAerospace Engineers (81,100) $85,450 \nSystems Software Engineers (320,720) $84,310\nElectronics Engineers (130,050) $79,990 \nApplications Software Engineers (455,980) $79,540\nChemical Engineers (27,550) $79,230 \nElectrical Engineers (144,920) $76,060 \nBiomedical Engineers (11,660) $75,380 \nMining and Geological Engineers (5,680) $75,070 \nMarine Engineers and Naval Architects (6,550) $74,320 \nMaterials Engineers (20,950) $71,390 \nEnvironmental Engineers (50,140) $70,720 \nMechanical Engineers (220,750) $70,000 \nCivil Engineers (229,700) $69,480 \nIndustrial Engineers (191,640) $68,500 \nHealth and Safety Engineers (25,330) $67,240 \nAgricultural Engineers (3,170) $66,370\n\nIn general, licensed engineers make more money than non-licensed engineers.  (In my office, licensed engineers average about $15,000 more per year than non-licensed engineers.)  Many engineering jobs either require a PE or require a PE to advance.  (I work as a trial engineer and expert witness, and my job absolutely requires a PE license.)\n\n- An elderly Electrical PE\n\nPS - Get licensed by all means.  The longer you wait, the harder it is to pass the exams.  Your kids can help you study for the exams.  (My grandkids are a great help.)  A PE also helps bridge employment gaps (like yours).  A PE demonstrates your commitment to your career.  (Depending on your engineering specialty, a PE license with a bachelors degree is roughly equal to a masters degree without a license.)
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Yes very sooon in a matter of 5 to 10 years
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Hundreds of thousands of skilled americans looking for a new line of work.\nIn the 90's, if you said you were going into computers, they said "Hey, that's a hot market!". \nNot anymore. Those jobs are shipped to lower cost countries with english speaking skills.
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Not at all. They won't be very competitive in the labor market if they don't however.
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I believe that the industry average is about 45-55k the first year, and over 100k after about 3 years. But this can vary greatly, and most of that industry is relient on how good you are at it. There are also high failure rates, and of course you need to be able to fund your life during the first few months. Very few companies have salaries for such a position, and if so it is marginal at best.
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I once was going to go into Electronic Engineering. I was told that it is a market where woman are needed most. Good luck to you....and who cares about whether it be suitable or not, does it make you good money??? Is it a job you love???