The discussion centers on the job market prospects for graduates in Mechanical Engineering versus Electrical Engineering. Over the past decade, the job market for Electrical Engineers has outperformed that of Mechanical Engineers in the United States. However, both fields have experienced a decline compared to their peak in the 1980s and 1990s. Participants emphasize the importance of pursuing one's passion in engineering rather than solely focusing on market trends, suggesting that a strong Mechanical Engineer can be more successful than a mediocre Electrical Engineer.
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MEM33 said:Hello all, I am a Mechanical major at Drexel University. I am throwing this up for debate...Which major has a better job market after graduation, mechanical or electrical?
thegreenlaser said:Do what you want to do. IMO, the job market should only be a concern if you're truly worried that you'll do a degree in something you like, but then not be able to find a job that's at all related to that subject, so you'll end up doing something completely unrelated which you hate. In the case of engineering, I don't think that's a very big concern.