Why do so many people want to become engineers?

The field is often at the leading edge of innovation and plays a significant role in shaping society and its future. By becoming engineers, people demonstrate that they have the broader interests of society in mind, including safeguarding life, health, property, economic interests, public welfare, and the environment.

Should I go into engineering for the money?

Pros of going into engineering Most engineering careers pay pretty well. Engineers make good income right from the beginning of their careers. If you like solving problems, then the right engineering job will keep you busy and happy for many years. If you enjoy learning, then engineering is a good field to be in.

Do engineers really make a lot of money?

Engineers Get Top Pay According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) engineers have a median annual wage of $91,010 and the engineering field projects to have employment growth of nearly 140,000 new jobs over the next decade. Become an engineer today or advance your career with an online graduate certificate.

Is being a engineer worth it?

Engineering can be an excellent career choice for someone that has the aptitude, a keen interest, strong math skills, and a logical approach to problem solving. Remember that you must put in the hard work to achieve any type of success, and becoming an engineer is, in the end, a rewarding and satisfying career.

Is being an engineer a good career change?

One career path is to become a manager. Some engineers are good at project management, but most aren’t very good at managing people (that’s me.) This also takes you completely out of engineering, so it’s a career change. Going into management basically means retiring from your engineering career.

Do companies want more from their senior engineers?

Companies want more from their senior engineers. When you get to a certain level, you need to become a “multiplier.” This means you need to work more effectively through other people. Basically, doing technical work isn’t enough anymore. You need to have lots of meeting and hash things out.

What is it like to be an engineer at a company?

Engineers are mostly employed at large multinational corporations, with no path to partner like at a law, dental, medical or accounting firm. So they never can earn the big bucks. Engineering is often an internally facing job.

What happens if you don’t have an engineering degree?

If we don’t do it ourselves the work does not get done. This results in is doing a lot of unpaid overtime if we want our projects to succeed. If the hiring manager is not an engineer they often select the cheaper old timer without a degree over the younger degreed engineer. This depresses starting salaries and further cheapens our brand.