Engineering major links
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.
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