PhD in Mechanical Engineering vs Physics?

[RogueWarrior]

Would a doctorate in mechanical engineering help at all? Would one be able to easily find a job as opposed to a doctorate in physics? In addition, which one would generally have the more favorable salary?

thanks.

 

[chill_factor]

a phd in MechE is great for jobs, depending on what specialty within MechE you choose. there's a lot of directions that have little to do with each other.

 

[Shaun_W]

You sound like you'd be much better off just going into industry. For the vast majority of industry mechanical engineering jobs a PhD isn't much use.

 

[AlephZero]

If your PhD is part of a research project sponsored by a company, then both you and the company will get a few years to learn about each other, that might lead to a job offer.

But there's no guarantee of that happening, and if it doesn't - what Shaun_W said.