On the boundry of choosing my major and school.

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A high school junior with a GPA of 4.06 is exploring potential majors in engineering or technology, expressing a strong interest in aeronautical/aerospace engineering, IT management, and electrical engineering, with a slight inclination towards the medical field. Concerns about job market saturation in aerospace engineering lead to hesitation, while a belief in the demand for IT professionals offers some reassurance. The student is considering applying to the University of Texas (UT) and Texas A&M University, seeking feedback on the suitability of these institutions for their chosen majors. Ultimately, the student updates the discussion by stating they have decided to pursue mechanical engineering, indicating a resolution to their earlier uncertainties.
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First let me start off that I'm not sure if this is the right section but will post anyhow.

I'm a junior in HS with a GPA of 4.06 (took PreAp courses)
I'm strong in math and sciences(Except for chemistry)
I have taken Computer Science and Cisco ccna exploration as for my technologies credits.
(found them interesting and challenging but not impossible )

I'm interested In choosing a major in engeeniring or technologies, but want your opinion on which path I should take. I would love to have a major which I could beta high paying job.

1.I have been looking at aeronautical/aerospace engeeniring as I'm inspired by aviation (as a little kid I was always staring at planes and wanting anything related to them,.( video games RC etc.)
I have done some research and I am a bit scared of choosing this as a major, as their is not a big market for jobs.

2.For my second choice for my major I would pick IT manager, I haven't done much research about it, but I love anything to do with gadgets or technology. I'm pretty sure that getting a job will be easy as almost any business needs an IT guy.

3.Finally my third choice will have to be electrical engeeniring, as my dad majored in it.
I Have not done much research about this as I can easily ask my dad if I decide to go this route.

4. Very unlikely but I sort of would love to go on the medical side.



For schools I have been thinking of applying for UT, A&M but I need more recommendations.
I really want to be accepted to UT but as I stand I am in the top 20% of my school, so it's very unlikely that I will be accepted. I have heard good and bad things about A&M and would love some feedback if A&M is good for any of the majors I might pick.

Just to sum up my mess of words, I want to know which career I should pick in your opinion and a good school to apply to for that major. If you want to recommend me a certain major go ahead I'm open to ideas. Sorry if I'm not making much sense as I'm kinda frustrated over this topic.

Thanks in advance.
 
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What a scrub I was, anyways update in case anybody got here by google.Just an FYI I ended up choosing mechanical engineering as my major, 2 more years to go.
 
Thanks for the update! Where did you end up going?
 

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