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Enrique
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Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
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Which Master Degree has more demand in Canada and the US? I am an Electronic and Control Engineer
Hi I am an electronic and control engineer and would like to know which is the highest-paid and highest-demanded master degree for my profession in Canada and the US. #engineering
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Drew Danner, PMP, CSSMBB, ITILv3
Business Program Manager
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Henrico, Virginia
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Drew’s Answer
Hello Enrique,
Electronic Engineering jobs, like all technical jobs, max out in the US at similar rates. Managing a group of Electronic Engineers will always come with more income. Depending on what your goals are, an MBA with a Focus in Engineering Management (if this exists) or Systems Engineering will be more marketable on a resume than another technical degree in my opinion. Other than a recommendation for follow on education, you should know that business sector, company size, and location (within the US or Canada) have a large impact to the salary of a position.
Research developing your understanding of business and how Electronic Engineering ties into the bigger picture of productizing items, providing solutions to customers, supporting a government entity.
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Electronic Engineering jobs, like all technical jobs, max out in the US at similar rates. Managing a group of Electronic Engineers will always come with more income. Depending on what your goals are, an MBA with a Focus in Engineering Management (if this exists) or Systems Engineering will be more marketable on a resume than another technical degree in my opinion. Other than a recommendation for follow on education, you should know that business sector, company size, and location (within the US or Canada) have a large impact to the salary of a position.
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Satinderjeet Singh
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Satinderjeet’s Answer
You can always add on additional skill set from Masters degree from US and Canada. Majority of my peers in my masters degree [ major computers ]were from Mechanical or Electronic background. When talking with them they mentioned that masters in computer as major pays well and the number of jobs are more compared to other majors. If you have interest in Computers, you can consider this option or if you like you can also pursue MBA also.
Anand Subramanian (Pronouns - He Him His)
Global Product Manager
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Stamford, Connecticut
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Anand’s Answer
Hello Enrique,
Thank you for your question. There are two aspects to your question. First, follow your passion. If you love a certain field and you are good at it, you will definitely create opportunities for yourself in the field of your choice. Being in the field of controls engineering, you have lots of opportunities in the manufacturing and automation industry. I would advice to be flexible, don’t get pigeonholed in today’s economy; keep learning new things all the time. Look for co-op's or internships while in college to get plenty of work experience before graduating. I am sure if you follow these steps you will have a successful career.
Now, the second aspect is remuneration and fields with the most demand. There are certain fields which are currently high in demand like Big Data Engineering, Software engineering and Biomedical Engineering. The rise of big data has provided significant career opportunities, but complex data sets have no meaning if they're not structured in a comprehensible manner. With a median annual salary of $155,500, big data means big opportunities for engineers. There’s the most demand for software engineers who specialize in machine learning and data science, and yet there is also the least supply. That means software engineers with that specialty are often swimming in opportunities. Often working in a medical or clinical context, biomedical engineers utilize the principles of engineering to advance medical science by developing tools for medical professionals to better diagnose and treat their patients. Biomedical engineers can expect a median pay of $88,040.
Thank you for your question. There are two aspects to your question. First, follow your passion. If you love a certain field and you are good at it, you will definitely create opportunities for yourself in the field of your choice. Being in the field of controls engineering, you have lots of opportunities in the manufacturing and automation industry. I would advice to be flexible, don’t get pigeonholed in today’s economy; keep learning new things all the time. Look for co-op's or internships while in college to get plenty of work experience before graduating. I am sure if you follow these steps you will have a successful career.
Now, the second aspect is remuneration and fields with the most demand. There are certain fields which are currently high in demand like Big Data Engineering, Software engineering and Biomedical Engineering. The rise of big data has provided significant career opportunities, but complex data sets have no meaning if they're not structured in a comprehensible manner. With a median annual salary of $155,500, big data means big opportunities for engineers. There’s the most demand for software engineers who specialize in machine learning and data science, and yet there is also the least supply. That means software engineers with that specialty are often swimming in opportunities. Often working in a medical or clinical context, biomedical engineers utilize the principles of engineering to advance medical science by developing tools for medical professionals to better diagnose and treat their patients. Biomedical engineers can expect a median pay of $88,040.
Bill Russo
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Bill’s Answer
I agree with Drew that jobs in engineering management will pay more that straight engineering, because you will have department/section-wide responsibility or project responsibility that extends beyond the nuts and bolts of engineering (like scheduling, budgets, corporate politics, and interpersonal relationships in your "team.")
Another thing to realize that engineering disciplines vary in their demand (hence remuneration as well) over time. In the 1970s petroleum engineering was big, then computer engneering, then environmental, then robotics, etc.) Balance your career credentials between technical skills and the soft skills of people and business management and you will always have a route to the better paying cutting-edge jobs.
Try to glimpse the future: what may be the next big thing in enoineering, and how could you prepare for it?
Never underestimate knowing the fundamentals or engineering and management - where do you need more knowledge/experience - look for opportunities there.
You can't go wrong with an MBA. Favor an employer will pay all or some of the cost. (Ask during a job interview, "What opportuties for advancement and more education does the company support?"
Jobs that are fun are the jobs that become rewarding careers. Leverage things you like to do now that are related to your Master Degree options.
Another thing to realize that engineering disciplines vary in their demand (hence remuneration as well) over time. In the 1970s petroleum engineering was big, then computer engneering, then environmental, then robotics, etc.) Balance your career credentials between technical skills and the soft skills of people and business management and you will always have a route to the better paying cutting-edge jobs.
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