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Old 05-29-2011 at 08:28 PM   #16
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Take Engineering. You can make a lot of money.

If you're a chemical engineer (apparently they have the highest average salary for engineers), software engineering for a very successful company, a lead engineering in a project.

You can be an inventor with an engineering degree and sell the patent. You can also become an entrepreneur.

Some of the CEOs are engineers.
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I'm debating between a degree in biology (i did 1st yr life sciences) or a double degree in english and history (which means somehow I'd have to change faculties). I like both. I'm thinking of teachers college but can't decide if I wanna teach biology, english, or history? how do I decide which way to go??
Also, can someone tell me how the biology program is in terms of what kind of stuff u'll be learning, the type of work u'll be doing, workload, etc. I don't know anything about this program and I recently decided to switch into it (if i can).
if someone can provide any links that will be helpful too, thanks
Old 05-29-2011 at 09:49 PM   #18
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I'm debating between a degree in biology (i did 1st yr life sciences) or a double degree in english and history (which means somehow I'd have to change faculties). I like both. I'm thinking of teachers college but can't decide if I wanna teach biology, english, or history? how do I decide which way to go??
Also, can someone tell me how the biology program is in terms of what kind of stuff u'll be learning, the type of work u'll be doing, workload, etc. I don't know anything about this program and I recently decided to switch into it (if i can).
if someone can provide any links that will be helpful too, thanks
Bio with a double minor?
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What science are you into? You take chem and physics in engineering anyways
Old 05-29-2011 at 10:46 PM   #20
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If you don't like what you're doing say, 10-15 years down the road, what's the point? Always go with what interests you.
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Something to think about.
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Something to think about.
A lot can change in 5 years though...
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A lot can change in 5 years though...
Not a lot has changed back from 2006 when this data started other than general all around improvement. With the exception of Physical Science there really isn't a risky degree at mac. Even if you look at the 6 month numbers its all good. Some areas take a little longer to find a job, but by two years a lot of those are ahead of others that started off better. What's weird about engineerings is things generally don't improve from 6 months to 2 years.
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Not a lot has changed back from 2006 when this data started other than general all around improvement. With the exception of Physical Science there really isn't a risky degree at mac. Even if you look at the 6 month numbers its all good. Some areas take a little longer to find a job, but by two years a lot of those are ahead of others that started off better. What's weird about engineerings is things generally don't improve from 6 months to 2 years.
Does the survey specify employment in the field of study or just employment in general?
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Old 05-29-2011 at 11:55 PM   #25
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Something to think about.
Only 13% drop out after 1st year? That explains a lot.
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Do a higher number of physical science graduates go on to graduate school? If that is not taken into account then maybe that is why the employment rate is lower.
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Do a higher number of physical science graduates go on to graduate school? If that is not taken into account then maybe that is why the employment rate is lower.
Employment rate only considers those who are looking for employment. Students who go onto graduate school are not considered when calculating the employment rate.
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Does the survey specify employment in the field of study or just employment in general?
It doesn't specify. I'd assume the later.
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Old 05-30-2011 at 12:55 AM   #29
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I'd assume the former...
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engineering is an applied science after all, in might be right for you!



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