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HachObby t1_j648pn2 wrote

It depends on where you want to live. Demand is different in different parts of the world.

There are also a lot of misconceptions about engineering. In automotive, for example, you would be surprised by how much of the math and engineering is actually done by designers, unless you have a PHD and you are near the top of R&D. Designers and CMM operators often have a stronger knowledge of industry standards like GD&T than most Bachelor's students out of university.

Controls Engineers and Chemical engineers are pretty ubiquitous. Controls engineering is a nice field because you can start with an Associates as a technician and work your way towards a Bachelors. Unlike a lot of other disciplines, a Bachelors in controls is still in demand. You don't need your Masters. Controls Engineering at this point is also an economic foundation discipline. If a company does R&D, or makes things at scale, they will need a Controls engineer to automate equipment at some point. It is a rare recession-resistant career. You might make half as much as a Chemical engineer, but Controls engineers are contracted by just about every industry, including critical infrastructure.

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