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[http://engineering.mit.edu/ask/so-many-engineering-fields-choose-how-do-i-pick-right-one With so many engineering fields to choose from, how do I pick the right one?] From MIT's engineering department | [http://engineering.mit.edu/ask/so-many-engineering-fields-choose-how-do-i-pick-right-one With so many engineering fields to choose from, how do I pick the right one?] From MIT's engineering department | ||
[http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/home.htm Architecture and Engineering Occupations] from the Bureau of Labor Statistics lists engineering fields by median pay. The numbers of jobs in each of the fields are listed below. By far the most popular fields are civil engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, and mechanical engineering. | [http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/home.htm Architecture and Engineering Occupations] from the Bureau of Labor Statistics lists engineering fields by median pay. The numbers of jobs in each of the fields are listed below. By far the most popular fields are civil engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, and mechanical engineering. Of these, electrical and electronics engineers are the best paid | ||
Aerospace Engineers: 83,000 | Aerospace Engineers: 83,000 | ||
Agricultural Engineers: 2,600 | Agricultural Engineers: 2,600 | ||
Biomedical Engineers: 19,400 | Biomedical Engineers: 19,400 | ||
Chemical Engineers: 33,300 | Chemical Engineers: 33,300 | ||
Civil Engineers: 272,900 | Civil Engineers: 272,900 | ||
Computer Hardware Engineers: 83,300 | Computer Hardware Engineers: 83,300 | ||
Electrical and Electronics Engineers: 306,100 | Electrical and Electronics Engineers: 306,100 | ||
Environmental Engineers: 53,200 | Environmental Engineers: 53,200 | ||
Health and Safety Engineers: 24,100 | Health and Safety Engineers: 24,100 | ||
Industrial Engineers: 223,300 | Industrial Engineers: 223,300 | ||
Materials Engineers: 23,200 | Materials Engineers: 23,200 | ||
Mechanical Engineers: 258,100 | Mechanical Engineers: 258,100 | ||
Mining and Geological Engineers: 7,900 | Mining and Geological Engineers: 7,900 | ||
Nuclear Engineers: 20,400 | Nuclear Engineers: 20,400 | ||
Petroleum Engineers: 38,500 | Petroleum Engineers: 38,500 | ||
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With so many engineering fields to choose from, how do I pick the right one? From MIT's engineering department
Architecture and Engineering Occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics lists engineering fields by median pay. The numbers of jobs in each of the fields are listed below. By far the most popular fields are civil engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, and mechanical engineering. Of these, electrical and electronics engineers are the best paid
Aerospace Engineers: 83,000
Agricultural Engineers: 2,600
Biomedical Engineers: 19,400
Chemical Engineers: 33,300
Civil Engineers: 272,900
Computer Hardware Engineers: 83,300
Electrical and Electronics Engineers: 306,100
Environmental Engineers: 53,200
Health and Safety Engineers: 24,100
Industrial Engineers: 223,300
Materials Engineers: 23,200
Mechanical Engineers: 258,100
Mining and Geological Engineers: 7,900
Nuclear Engineers: 20,400
Petroleum Engineers: 38,500