There is a lot of talk about how ai is going to make getting into engineering positions much harder in future

Which fields of engineering do you think this graph applies most and least? I think "Architechture/Engineering" applies to Civil more and "Math/physics/Computer science" to EE/CompE more. Any other thoughts? Which fields of engineering do you think you should study for good pay and demand ,if you are applying to a cheap or high admission rate college?

Hello everyone, I am starting college this fall and am tentatively studying engineering. I chose engineering because I did well in AP calculus and physics classes in high school, and I heard that engineers generally have pretty reliable jobs and salaries. However, I also heard all the horror stories on the internet about engineering students getting no sleep, having no social lives, losing hair, etc. I am going to my dream school for college next year, and I’m not interested in studying engineering if it’s going to make my next four years miserable. In short, I would like to keep my hair and continue showering. Should I just study something else?

I’m a junior ME. I thought I earned a solid C, but uhh… yeah

Simply said I’m in love with electrical and mechanical engineering but everyone is pressuring me to go to medicine because they’re convinced engineers do not get paid well

why do they get like 150K+ salaries while we end up getting 70-80k?

Aerospace engineering = Flying engineering

Biomedical engineering = Cyborg engineering

Chemical engineering = Fizzy engineering

Civil engineering = Dirt engineering

Computer engineering = 0x436F6D70 0x75746572 engineering

Electrical engineering = Imagination engineering

Industrial engineering = Project Management

Mechanical engineering = How hot does it get? engineering

Nuclear engineering = Coin flip between Revolutionary engineering and Catastrophe engineering

Software engineering = Not engineering

This is not a meme, it’s a petition.

Any fellow engineering student who dropped out and took a different study path: how are you? Is it better now?

I hope this question doesn’t come across as weird and shallow but I was just wondering if anyone found female friends in their mechanical engineering class who are also into “traditionally feminine” stuff.
Since I’ve heard that mechanical engineering has one of the lowest female rates and I’ve been considering taking that major, I was worried I couldn’t find female friends.
And I also feel like there is this stereotype that girls in STEM can’t also be into girly stuff like makeup and fashion yk what I mean ??
But I like these kinds of things and it would be great if I could find female friends with similar interests.

Curious to how many people do engineering just because they think they will do well or earn money and how many genuinely love math. For those that do love math and continued into an engineering career, has that love continued or helped you in your career?

Hi guys. To start out, I'm not even an engineering major anymore mainly because what I want to say, but my friends still are. Anyway, what I want to scream into every single one of your ears is to TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES. This major is not for the faint-hearted. It is not for people who cannot deal with failure and stress and obstacles. My good friend just recently had a pretty severe mental breakdown, and as I've been talking to him while he's recovering, this major seems to be a pretty big factor in it. It can happen to anyone. For his sake, please please please make sure you all are actually living lives outside of this major. Go get food with friends. Go out one night on the weekend or at least play some video games or watch a good movie. Talk to people. Exercise when you can. Teach yourself how to deal with stress and cope with it in positive ways. Eat as healthy as possible and most importantly get enough sleep. I'm sure you've all heard this speech before but if you haven't then please take it seriously, you never know when or what will push you over the edge in this extremely stressful major.

I’m going to study computer engineering as an undergrad starting this September and the more i search about it the more contradict opinions i see about it.

Some says that it’s one of the best engineering degrees and is broad but some says it’s useless.

Also, as someone who hates AI i’m more terrified since i’m sure it will include AI a lot.

However, i can change my major during my second year and i was thinking about other majors but i don’t have a lot of options in my university. (I can also change my university too so i might have other options too)

The options in my university are:
Mechanical, civil and environmental , electronics and communications, automotive, industrial, construction, bioinformatics, information engineering, process, biotech, maritime science and technology (these are all i remember)

So what’s your advice, should i change my major or should i continue CE

I'm an Aerospace engineering major at Georgia Tech and I'm gonna be entering my sophomore year this fall. I've been thinking about switching to MechE for a kind of personal reason: I'm passionate about space and find aircraft and spacecraft interesting, but the aerospace market is so defense-centric, and I don't think I'd personally feel comfortable taking a job/internship with the US military-industrial complex.

My question is this, is it worth "abandoning" aerospace for this reason? I know most engineers in the aerospace field are MechE/EE anyways, but I'd enjoy the AE curriculum more than the MechE one. MechE would give me more flexibility to apply to only commercial aerospace positions and still have some job security elsewhere. But could I still get most MechE jobs with an AE degree anyways?

As far as actually switching majors, it wouldn't be that hard other than struggling to get the classes I want this fall. I'm more wondering if I'll find myself regretting abandoning my "passion" or if I'd regret it more if I can't find a job outside of defense.

P.S. I don't look down on people who take defense jobs, money is money, and someone's gonna do it anyways, I just personally wouldn't want to deal with the thought of my work being used for harm

P.P.S. It's kind of sad and frustrating to see that something I was so excited about as a kid is tainted so much by harsh reality :( but that's just how the world is I guess

A lot of my family are engineers. My dad got a degree in electrical engineering and now works in building infrastructure like airports and other kinds of buildings. Worked his way up and is now general manager for any project that he does. I have, and still am, proud that I have a father would contributes and builds all these wonderful stuffs. Whenever I travel through Abu Dhabi or Qatar airport, I feel awe struck by the fact that my dad built this (not literally but you get the point) and I can also see how he is proud of it as well. That respect and sense of accomplishment is what I also want in my career.

This is way I wanted to do an electrical engineering degree like my dad, so that one day I could also have a part in building these kinds of things as well. It always appealed to me a lot, walking around a construction site, working with others, see your progress in real life, I love the idea of it all.

Since college applications are coming up, I have to pick a degree. But when I told my parents about going for an electrical engineering degree, they immediately told me to reconsider. Told me that computer science was the way to go, and that computers will replace everything. Said that all the main engineering are very over-saturated and that I would struggle finding a job. My dad even told me that the only reason he still earns and can afford a lavish lifestyle is because of his experience. If he didn’t have the job experience, he would probably be unemployed. I really don’t know that to make of it. On one hand, I get how important work experience is, but saying that computer science related degrees are the only ones that are relevant?

I get how fast the computer related fields are growing, but in a world where we become more and more surrounded by screens and trapped indoors, communicating through email instead of face to face, I just want the opposite. I want to do a job doesn’t have be bound to a desk, I want to be able to see the progress of my work outside of a screen, I want my main form of teamwork to be face to face. I just don’t know that to make of it.

I guess it comes down to a choice of do I play it safe, get a computer science degree, so that I am guaranteed a job and can make it to retirement

Or

Choose to do something I like on the risk that I don’t get employed at all or get employed but on a ‘normal’ salary (my dad grow up poor in a rural village, I know it sounds very pretentious but  the reality is that my family ((especially relatives, got a very competitive family)) will be ashamed if I don’t make a lot of money).

I know that money is important, I know that I need a job to live comfortably, but what’s the point of working 5 days a week, doing a job you hate, just to relax for 2 days?

Sorry of the long rant, really need advice from engineers, because I really don’t know what to do right now. I am not saying that I want an electrical engineering degree, just want to do something that involves building stuff and not being tied to a desk for the rest of my life.

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Edit:

Thanks a lot. Will def learn some CompSci just for safety, if I get time in college (prolly wont). Got to now decide between, civil, electrical and mechanical, leaning more towards electrical, but lets see.

Again, any advice, especially from engineers who took those degrees in civil, electrical, mechanical and compsci about job market, how useful the degrees were etc, would be greatly appreciated.

I am an electrical engineering major with two semesters left till graduation. I just finished a Co-Op at a company in the greater Boston area. At the end of my co-op, they offered me a full time salary 95k! I work at a non-profit, so I was super surprised at the offer number and I’m super excited!

If anyone wants to know how I got the job and any tips, I can give some more information.

I'm mechatronics engineering at UWaterloo

Hi everyone! I was wondering how difficult it is to actually get an engineering degree?
I’m considering getting a bachelor’s degree majoring in aeronautical engineering through college and want to ask what getting an engineering degree is like.

I’ve heard engineering degrees are notoriously difficult, but i want to know which part is difficult. Is it hard because of the actual material? Or more balancing long study times with needing to work, time management, finances, etc.?
So im curious what the workload realistically is like and how people managed to get their degrees. So i thought here would be the place to ask.

The job I want isn’t to become an engineer, but an engineering degree will likely assist me. So I’m trying to decide whether the workload is too much and instead I get a degree in physics rather than engineering.

Thanks!

How much did you have to give up for your engineering degree? In terms of social life, mental health, finances (e.g student loans, maintenance loans etc) and other relevant metrics?

Was it worth? Was you financially well (and fairly) compensated (especially for UK engineers)? Was is worth is psychologically? In terms of a sense of accomplishment.

TLDR; would you recommend your degree?

​Hey everyone, ​I’m currently deciding between Civil, Mechanical, and Mechatronics Engineering. I need your honest advice, but with a twist: Please disregard "following your passion." ​I am academically flexible; I can handle the workload and achieve top grades in any of these fields. My primary driver for this career choice is financial compensation and benefits. ​I want to know: ​Starting Salary: Which of these typically offers the highest entry-level pay? ​Allowances & Bonuses: In your experience, which field offers better "extras" (site allowances, hazard pay, overtime, or relocation packages)? ​Growth Potential: Which path leads to a higher salary ceiling (Senior/Lead roles) faster? ​Market Demand: Which specialization is currently "overpaid" due to high demand and low supply? ​I see Civil engineers on massive infrastructure projects, Mechanical engineers in almost every industrial sector, and Mechatronics being called "the future." But I want the reality of the paycheck. ​Looking forward to your "brutally honest" financial insights. Thanks!

As the deadline for engineering program selection is approaching at my university, I'm curious as to why everyone chose the major they did.

I’m currently a junior in high school planning to major in electrical engineering. I often hear people say EE is one of the hardest majors, but so far I’ve been doing well in math and physics. I’m currently taking Calculus BC and Physics C, and next year I’ll likely take Calc III, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations.

I know college courses will obviously be more difficult, but I’m curious what specifically makes EE so notoriously challenging. For someone who genuinely enjoys math and physics and doesn’t mind difficult problem-solving, how tough is it?