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What is the employment outlook for engineering?
Even when the national economy is sluggish, employment opportunities
for graduates with one of the bachelor of engineering degrees have
surpassed those for graduates of most other majors. Opportunities for
graduates in all engineering fields are good. Opportunities are
especially good for members of minority groups.
Often times we are asked, "What engineering field will be best for
employment in 4-5 years?" Unfortunately, history has shown predictions
of this kind to be inaccurate. Ours are no better. We would certainly
not endorse anyone making a career decision based on any such
predictions of the future.
Another way to ask this question is: "Is there an engineering
degree that guarantees a high paying job upon graduation?" This
question is easy to answer: "NO." Students entering
engineering just because they are misinformed in this regard are the
very first to leave. Just as in any other field, employers are looking
to hire the very best graduates in engineering. Because of the
outstanding reputation of UW-Madison and our network of alumni, our
graduates have a head start on a successful job search when they
graduate, but they still must show desirable credentials, beyond a
basic degree, to be considered employable.
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