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Brandon
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What Engineering field should I consider learning more about?
I'm in the 11th grade at a high school in Massachusetts. I like to create solutions for problems that has to do with infrastructure. I also like problems that has to do with tech and I am open to many other things. #scientist #tech #create #engineering #stem
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Nattakarn Alkire
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Hello, Brandon.
I think you can find your passion through the internship program. Review the job descriptions, flexibility of the working hours and responsibilities from the job listing for each engineering field and review the Expected Salary Potential. I have an Electrical Engineering Degree with an MBA in Management in Information System but I have started my career in the Telecommunication field which has a lot of potential. The Computer Science field has a lot of jobs opening and you can find jobs in many cities. You should look into which industry is more interesting to you and job responsibilities along with the career advancement as well. Good luck!
I also provided the link to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Website which has a great information for each engineering field. You will be able to find the Job Summary, Payscale, Work Environment, etc. from this website to help you determine which engineering field would fit you better. Please check out the link below for more details. You can also search for other career fields as well.
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/home.htm
Mechanical Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/mechanical-engineers.htm
Civil Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/civil-engineers.htm
Aerospace Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/aerospace-engineers.htm
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/home.htm
Industrial Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/industrial-engineers.htm
Environmental Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/and-engineering/environmental-engineers.htm
Agricultural Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/agricultural-engineers.htm
Electrical and Electronics Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm
Petroleum Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/petroleum-engineers.htm
Nuclear Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/nuclear-engineers.htm
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/biomedical-engineers.htm
Computer Hardware Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm
Chemical Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/chemical-engineers.htm
Health and Safety Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/health-and-safety-engineers.htm
Materials Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/materials-engineers.htm
Electrical Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes172071.htm
Electrical and Electronics Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm
I think you can find your passion through the internship program. Review the job descriptions, flexibility of the working hours and responsibilities from the job listing for each engineering field and review the Expected Salary Potential. I have an Electrical Engineering Degree with an MBA in Management in Information System but I have started my career in the Telecommunication field which has a lot of potential. The Computer Science field has a lot of jobs opening and you can find jobs in many cities. You should look into which industry is more interesting to you and job responsibilities along with the career advancement as well. Good luck!
I also provided the link to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Website which has a great information for each engineering field. You will be able to find the Job Summary, Payscale, Work Environment, etc. from this website to help you determine which engineering field would fit you better. Please check out the link below for more details. You can also search for other career fields as well.
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/home.htm
Mechanical Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/mechanical-engineers.htm
Civil Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/civil-engineers.htm
Aerospace Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/aerospace-engineers.htm
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/home.htm
Industrial Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/industrial-engineers.htm
Environmental Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/and-engineering/environmental-engineers.htm
Agricultural Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/agricultural-engineers.htm
Electrical and Electronics Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm
Petroleum Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/petroleum-engineers.htm
Nuclear Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/nuclear-engineers.htm
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/biomedical-engineers.htm
Computer Hardware Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm
Chemical Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/chemical-engineers.htm
Health and Safety Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/health-and-safety-engineers.htm
Materials Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/materials-engineers.htm
Electrical Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes172071.htm
Electrical and Electronics Engineers
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm
Suraj Shirolikar
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I like to create solutions for problems that has to do with infrastructure.
Your query has the answer so I would directly suggest you to get on the the Data-scientist option, there are lot of BS - MS programs that you can think and search for opportunities
Also consider looking at the information : https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes152098.htm
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Your query has the answer so I would directly suggest you to get on the the Data-scientist option, there are lot of BS - MS programs that you can think and search for opportunities
Also consider looking at the information : https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes152098.htm
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Richard Gines
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Richard’s Answer
It depends on what part of your interest, interests you more. Do you enjoy the problems solving part more? Or the infrastructure? All of the engineering disciplines require some level of problem solving. However, Computer Science (Software Engineering) is extremely oriented around breaking down problems into smaller parts to solve them. If this is the part you like then Programming is for you. If infrastructure is what you enjoy then either Civic or Mechanical is for you.
I would suggest learning more about all three and then after you determine which discipline is of greater interest, then you can look within those at possible specialties in that field.
I would suggest learning more about all three and then after you determine which discipline is of greater interest, then you can look within those at possible specialties in that field.