Exploring Aerospace Career Options with a Mechanical Engineering Degree

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In summary, a high school student planning for college is interested in pursuing a career in the aerospace field. However, their dream school does not offer an Aerospace Engineering degree. They are considering specializing in thermodynamics and aerodynamics in the Mechanical Engineering program and possibly obtaining a masters in aerospace engineering later on. They are seeking advice on whether or not this is a viable path towards their desired career and what their chances of success would be.
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Hello forum.

I am currently a high school student, and I am planning out which college I will go to, as well as my degree I want to pursue. I am very interested in getting a job in the aerospace field. I recently took a tour of my dream school, and there was really nothing about it that I didn't like! Except for one thing... It has no Aerospace Engineering degree. This school is known for its engineering programs, and it does offer a great Mechanical Engineering program. In this program, I can specialize in areas such as thermodynamics and aerodynamics, two key areas of aerospace engineering.

In my area, there are very few schools offering the specific degree I wand, and all of them are very expensive and very inconvenient. I was wondering if I could still get a job in the field that I wish to enter with a mechanical engineering degree. For one, this would also open up many ore fallback jobs in case I have trouble with that. Another thought that I had was perhaps going on to get my masters in aerospace engineering afterwards.

I have been told by several people that this is the path that I should take, but I wanted some help from this forum. What does everyone think that I should do?
 
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What do you think my chances of success would be if I took this route? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.Thanks!
 

1. What degree path should I choose?

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2. How long will it take to complete my degree?

The length of time to complete a degree depends on several factors, such as the type of degree, program requirements, and your course load. Generally, a bachelor's degree takes four years, a master's degree takes two years, and a doctoral degree takes four to six years.

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