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#3:Engineering Majors


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There are 30-40 different fields of engineering.

For a quick list and description of them, read through the wiki:

link - List of engineering branches



United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs





 
 
 




















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Nuclear news:

South Korea bans fish imports from Japan coast affected by leaking Fukushima nuclear plant

 

Nuclear power in France: link





If you are unfamiliar with one of the above fields, get on youtube, and do a search to find out more about it!














Choose a major
Talk to an adviser,  make sure you are taking the needed classes:


Basic programs of study (consider adding on a minor when choosing core electives)
http://www.lonestar.edu/engineering-dept-kingwood.htm




Core Curriculum requirements - link






   
Engineering majors in particular have the highest median earnings out of college.
According to a recent report from Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (aka STEM) majors still have the best overall job prospects.

2012 Engineering Income and Salary Survey - link

  • "Engineering continues to be one of the most robust professions," says Thomas G. Loughlin, Executive Director of ASME
  • the unemployment rate among engineers is currently about half the national average. 
  •  the average total annual income, including commissions and fees, for an engineer in the U.S. in 2012 was $103,497, nearly 4.0% higher than the $99,738 figure reported in the 2011 survey.






















Inspirational Engineering Vid.




http://www.onetonline.org/


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