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Is it true that a person's major/degree doesn't necessarily set one up for a career in that field?

If I'm majoring in Mechanical Engineering, for example, but over time find a new branch of engineering that is more appealing, would having that degree be a waste? #mechanical-engineering

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Tasha’s Answer

Not at all! An undergraduate degree is purely a starting point. Mechanical Engineering specifically is a very broad category and many MechE grads go on to pursue career paths outside of that field. Engineering in general teaches you problem solving skills, which are valuable in virtually any career.
Thank you comment icon Agreed with Tasha. The mechanical engineering degree can be a starting point that you can branch-out from in the future if you choose to. Sam Seldon, P.E.
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Glenn’s Answer

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This is a great question. A degree in engineering is great and you can go into engineering with that degree. It is harder to become an engineer without a degree in engineering, but it can be done. When you look at all of the other degrees that there are in the university system, you will see that many of those do not have a direct correlation to a job straight out of school. I have know several people who graduated with their BS in engineering and decided not to pursue that career path. Some have gone into sales or business. Others have gone on to medical school or became lawyers (patent law for most). I have also know some engineers that have changed disciplines after starting to work, EEs that worked as MEs. One of the more common paths is project managements, which having an Engineering degree helps because you will likely be working with engineers.

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