Engineering Degree Tier List (2021)

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[@MohamedSoliman-tx8se]

Can you talk about engineering science major

[@ericthomas4072]

I'd agree that marine engineering goes in sea tier

[@Dylann.000]

Cmon man

[@Punicia]

Yes

[@HONEY-kz4jv]

😂 useful for all those brave sea men

[@kemperpeyton846]

....... ..... ... .. . i get it.

[@sevy12006]

Marine engineering has the highest maximum pay of all engineering professions in our country, but it depends on your rank tho, a chief engineer can make about 120-150k annually

[@captjohnny]

I'm a EE graduate (Cal Poly - 1965) and am still coding and designing electronics at 78 years old...and making money at it...so forget 40 being over the hill...I'll do this till I die.

[@juannunez8080]

Very impressive. I hope one day to do the same. I’m in my senior year of EE.

[@captjohnny]

@@juannunez8080 Stay with it...this is a profession with all the good things like creativity, money, life long learning, status, etc. and it will never end unless you want it to.

[@tahiro9589]

Respect

[@asaniwasabi]

Would you consider EE better than civil? The two fields tend to overlap in some areas.

[@captjohnny]

@@asaniwasabi EE has more potential for consulting and problem solving and staying employed as you age. With Civil you need to become a registered engineer usually with a large company and could be let go at an early age.. With EE you don't...you can be independent from the start...but I'm biased.

[@danielwilliams3332]

As a retired Engineer I can tell you that people should choose an engineering career that is in an area they have a natural interest and aptitude for. Choosing because there is money there or whatever provides us with lots of engineers who are lousy at what they do. Trust me, I have worked with a lot of them over the years.

[@mjjjjjjjjjjjjjj]

Well said. I decided to study Industrial & Systems Engineering because it aligns well with my natural talents and interests while being relevant to my passion for supply chain.

[@HarukiYamamoto]

I agree that Mechanical engineering is probably the most flexible. In my less than 10yrs of work experience, I have worked for a sugar mill, an FMCG company, the government, until I finally settled for Building services Engineering (architectural Eng.), a sub-field I didn't even know existed until my fourth year of university.

[@ShaneHummus]

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[@brilliancetventertainment9416]

@@ShaneHummus What about Electronics Engineering? Its a branch of Electrical Engineering but so is Mechatronics and Computer Engineering

[@Skyprince27]

@@brilliancetventertainment9416 Nope, Mechatronics is part of Mechanical! No backsies!!! 🤪

[@jlouis4407]

Mechanical Engineering is a combination of all the other branches of engineering.

[@Peter-tr7gg]

Do you think one can pursue a master in Computer Sciencer after a bachelor's in mechanical engineering?

[@christianalvarez5409]

Chemical engineer checking in. I like how he essentially ranked chemical engineering as if it's basically just oil and gas. Literally everything he described applies to IF you go the oil and gas route, but there are an incredible number of fields chemical engineers can go into including food, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, mining, energy (not just oil and gas like he said, but also nuclear, batteries, biomass, fuel cells etc), waste water/solids treatment, semiconductors, alcoholic beverages, pulp and paper, manufacturing of literally ANYTHING. I've personally worked in gold ore processing at a gold mine, nuclear for the Department of Energy, and battery research and devopment. Only the mining position required me to move, and that was by choice (for the money) and because it was temporary. Some positions will require you to move, but unless you live in the absolute middle of nowhere, you can likely find some work within commuting distance. This dude is basically just regurgitating article headlines and pretending like he's done the due diligence to actually speak on these fields.

[@valentinaschafer9227]

I agree

[@Cheesemaste2455]

Yeah I don't think he knows what he's talking about, many of my course mates went on to work in the automobile industry, consulting and more. Heck I did my internships at a large brewery.

[@xxx489Rockstar984xxx]

One thing to correct it's that electrical engineers are the most hardware focused. Computer engineers take a bit more programming than EE's. And software engineers take the most programming. They can all wildly overlap, but speaking generally.

[@alexanderresare6838]

What Shane is probably referring to is that a greater percentage of CE go specifically into computer hardware while EE is more broad and focus on all kinds of applications of electricity such as computer hardware/embedded but also power engineering, control, telecommunications, etc. But in a sense of which is more digitally/physically inclined, you are right sir.

[@JoseRodriguez-ey7ju]

@@alexanderresare6838 yeah i think that's exactly what shane meant

[@trevorscott3275]

@@alexanderresare6838 Yup exactly what I thought.

[@omniyambot9876]

it should really be electronics and communications engineering. electrical is on high power stuffs and computer is on digital circuits.

[@budzlight6888]

IM 5 yr. Engineering and until now i dont know were i work do i work in the field or office only.

[@HyattBludCleanupCrew]

Civil engineering... "roads and damns" is so light on describing that field. As a structural engineer i feel completely ignored: Who designs every cellphone tower, and power line tower through a city? Every building resists wind and maybe seismic forces? Other civil engineering handles: Wastewater treatment is a high demand in every municipality. Site grading and utility is 15% of every new build. Traffic design, lights on ramps, stopping distance and city planning is 100% ignored. Civil engineer careers can be f to s and should have been broken up for this analysis.

[@raymaynardsasedor9417]

Civil Engineering is broad and describing it just by its textbook meaning makes it dull.

[@Kurt-fy5bg]

sorry about that 16 hour exam

[@sobrietyK]

what is being a civil engineer like? i’ve wanted to be one since i was in elementary school but the only civil engineer i met said he hated his job.

[@tahafuatturkmen8522]

Actually nobody clearly understands the REAL scope of civil engineering. Civil engineering is about everything, a person can use any kind of information on that field includes coding too. If the flexibility is one of the criterion, civil engineering is the best on it. Hence, just smile when a layman talks about civil engineering.

[@sarahfalkowski3050]

As an environmental engineering major who shares a department with the civil engineers, I felt this... The program I'm in focuses way more on water resources than energy.

[@Klinikal773]

I'd love to see a video like this comparing the disciplines of civil engineering. It's often covered under one umbrella but there are so many sub-jurisdictions in this field, i.e., structural, geotechnical, construction, agricultural, etc...

[@andreaandrade5738]

Thank you so much for your honesty about these Engineering fields Shane! I come here for your honest facts and no sugar coating personal finance tips. Keep up the good work!

[@SilentJnation]

I wish they had a sleep engineering degree to major in. Sleep thermodynamics, sleep momentum and sleep heat transfer.

[@nosauce338]

Nobita(Doraemon) would be a perfect guy for this

[@Powerlevelspy]

@@nosauce338 god I love that show. The inventions really impress me.

[@kenbrake2828]

Universities shouldn't sleep on this!

[@Circaman8]

What is sleep? I haven't learned that yet in my engineering program.

[@abbymarek1276]

@@Circaman8 bro this literally made me cackle in a very quite library

[@tomroderick8213]

Started in Aerospace Engineering in 1965, but changed to Industrial Engineering after sophomore year due in part to the collapse of the field with the end of the Moon Program. Never looked back and never regretted it. Graduated with degree in 1970 and due to not wanting to get drafted into the Army entered the US Air Force in 1971. I got involved with computer systems and technologies that were then Top Secret and a big surprise to me that they even existed at that time. The remaining three years in the service were with an even more classified job where I got even deeper into all aspects of computer programming, operations and other technical areas. After service I spent the next 30+ years as computers evolved from room size, punch card eating behemoths to the PC's, Laptops and the birth of the Internet. Most of that time I wore two hats in knowing the business processes and how computers and technology could be used to improved the business. i retired as a Network and Network Security Engineer. One thing that ANY Engineer should never forget. College just teaches you HOW to learn on your own. Pretty much NOTHING I was working on when I retired, had even been thought of when I graduated. It is a life time of learning.

[@ireitman1087]

Omg I came from aerospace engineering too but decided to change to an industrial engineering major

[@yodadback]

I was in materials science then switched 2 years later to industrial. I love that I switched.

[@sunway1374]

I studied mechanical engineering, even did a phd. I agree with you about "learning how to learn". Most engineering professors have never been engineers for even one day of their career. Imagine medical students being taught by people who are not and have never been doctors. That is the state of engineering education at universities.

[@RW-of3pn]

I just got finished my degree in mechatronic engineering and it's a great degree to do if you love doing home projects, since you can pretty much design every aspect of whatever you're building yourself. Right out of school you're also qualified for a lot of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering roles as well.

[@proasf9497]

Awesome video bro! You shared valuable insights about the risks and benefits of each engineering degrees. More power to your channel!

[@funnelcake2302]

A lot of chemical engineers work in the pharmaceutical and biotech sector. Also, some work with semiconductors and become materials engineers. IMO chemical engineering is very flexible and needs to be in at least A tier.

[@azmard4865]

Agreed. Do you think they can be a great food related professional?

[@carocastilla6415]

@@azmard4865 a friend’s mom studied that and she’s in charge of a very large food company

[@azmard4865]

@@carocastilla6415 wow. I mean make sense because of chemical component in a food and all 😮

[@alexgu8745]

I agree

[@sson386]

@Turqouise River 6 figures after 3 years in the industry as well, although I'm in the semiconductor industry.

[@jesusshuttlesworth6834]

Civil Engineering also would depend on the country. For example in Italy it would be very hard for Civil Engineers as the building sector is in crisis (well Italy as a whole is in crisis to be fair).

[@lakshyamongia3270]

Best country for civil engineers?

[@genthyseni4025]

@@lakshyamongia3270 When it comes to job flexibility it's Canada because there civil engineers are highly demanded but in Switzerland salaries are better.

[@mohamedtaouil4019]

come to the netherlands, so much civil engineers are needed here

[@Lifeissorich.]

Electrical Engineering & Computer Science is the best. EE especially for consulting, strategy, & business management careers.

[@oraseus90]

Consulting can apply for every engineering degree

[@Punicia]

You can do both with an EECS degree, but only if you hate sunlight and want to get sent to the shadow realm.

[@oraseus90]

@@Punicia what is light ?;-;

[@yt_nh9347]

EE just enables you to design/work in more hardware/power systems/control systems related areas as opposed to just software dev/data science when studying CS alone. This means that you have a wider scope of job opportunities and breadth of expertise when you do consulting. Source: Me, I am EE working in engineering

[@ogusqiu6926]

Why does EE help with business management?

[@paulomolina4723]

Thanks for sharing all the information you know about each engineering degree. This video is super helpful shane. I think you already know that many aspiring engineers are following you. Your videos are golden!

[@Wrighjj]

Retired EE. Regarding flexibility, it isn't just the degree, but the first job you take out of school may pigeon hole you for the rest of your career. Before I took my first job, I was considered for EE jobs in any industry. My first job was in aerospace. I immediately found that no one outside of aerospace would consider me for a job. I had been a snob thinking utility company jobs were beneath me. Power utilities are located everywhere you have people. I regret that I didn't have that flexibility.

[@luisarellanocortina1443]

I'm from Mexico. This video is amazing for young students. Sometimes, you don't get the information you need to decide what you wanna do for a living. This is a good compilation of information you need to know. Thanks.

[@mcarleton]

One factor I would like to see addressed is age discrimination. I got an Electrical Engineering degree in 1981 and have been doing almost all Software Engineering since graduating. I got laid-off in 2010 at age 51 and it took me awhile to find another job. The high pay of an engineering degree might not be as attractive if you have to be ready to retire in your early 50's.

[@joeyevans8401]

Heartbreaking. Thank you. Do you think if you had a computer science degree you would have had a better career in your 50s+ ?

[@iodize1984]

I agree, but along with that Engineers should also take in mind that with years of experience you need to eventually transition into management. I've worked for Raytheon for 10+ yrs and this seems to be the case. They'd rather fire a single 20+ yr experienced engineer and hire 10 new ones in his place. The mentality is new engineers bring in fresh ideas and experienced engineers are better fitted to lead and teach the new guys, so if you fall behind and refuse to move up that corporate ladder you get booted. It sucks, but this is not the first company I've seen that does this.

[@asaniwasabi]

Did you get laid off a government or private company? Private often have better pay but government is more secure.

[@KMMOS1]

Independent engineering consulting, perhaps as a sideline to start, may be a way to put yourself in charge of your employments and enjoyments.

[@hisholiness4537]

That's why I'll definitely try to make my own thing after 10-15 years of experience. Might take a while, but it's a future proof plan, provided that I succeed.

[@kylegivey7368]

You kinda missed a lot of stuff with chemical engineering. Chemical engineering is huge in the pharmaceutical industry, and they also work in chemicals, food, paper, semiconductors, and a lot more. I get you were trying to keep the video short, but I feel like you narrowed in on the one industry for chemical engineering that didn’t do well in the pandemic when a lot of jobs opened up in other industries. I feel like chemical should be high A, maybe low S, but I would definitely have it higher than B

[@karimberrada4704]

Thanks you very much for sharing that. Personally I am a high school student passionated by Math, biology and chemistry who want to make a good impact in the world mostly in healthcare system and environnement. A better solution than becoming a doctor came to my mind : biotechnology. It has a phenomenon potentiel in improving forever health but also environnement and stop climate change plus the food industry ect... That why I search a major who can open good perspective in both industrial/manufacting field and research. I hesitate now beetween a master/phd in chemical enginneering and bioengineering. Both sound great and I would love to hear your opinion.

[@kylegivey7368]

@@karimberrada4704 personally, I think you sound like a good fit for a chemical or biochemical engineering degree. Look for schools between Delaware and Massachusetts. There’s a lot of companies like pfizer, Merck, and GSK up in the northeast that heavily recruit from schools in the area. They do pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. There are also some startups in the industry in the area. Bioengineering is a decent degree but it’s not as flexible. You want to be able to market yourself to all sorts of jobs, especially since your interests may change. I started out wanting to go into the energy industry, but then I discovered materials and that’s what I’m hoping to study in grad school. If you can, I recommend a chemical engineering with a biochemical engineering, biological engineering, or biology minor

[@___Anakin.Skywalker]

Can chemical engineers get hired at peteochem companies?

[@nishthamehta4473]

@@___Anakin.Skywalker yes ofcoursee !

[@prettyfacemachine6972]

Mechanical can do most of those same chemical engineering jobs. Definitely not an S as a chemical engineering graduate myself looking for jobs. Petroleum is a dying industry and you're limited to process engineering positions that Chem E have a leg up in.

[@KMMOS1]

The difficult degrees, with mathematical foundations, leading to products and services people want in their lives, are rewarded multifariously. Add music, literature, and philosophy for a satisfying intellectual life.

[@DeltaCharlieABI]

I'm a BSAE. I've spent most of my career outside of engineering, still in aviation, but did one year as an industrial engineer. Glad to see both in the A tier. IE rocks and I'm considering a graduate degree in systems engineering.

[@summerleondale2698]

Industrial Engineering job,is it good?

[@jockellis]

Don’t think a materials engineer would have too much trouble getting on with GE. The 3-D printing thing is raging.

[@zach7147]

Materials Engineering was atleast nearly as hard as Chemical or EE considering the curriculum overlapped quite a bit. Sad to see it in D tier. My senior project was using machine learning to predict and synthesize thermoelectric compounds. Graduated in May and have a job as process engineering technician.

[@evanrozsa]

Agree, Materials Engineering is rad

[@jongxina3595]

Im in comp eng on senior year. Most my friends have found internships that pay pretty well before graduating, including myself. You can go into all kinds of software development, you can do IT stuff like networking or sysadmin, you can do hardware engineering, even electrical engineering sometimes. There is a ton of new technology and research in the field. Definetly recommend!

[@plutoh28]

Out of curiosity, which college did you go to where you got good internships well before graduating?

[@jongxina3595]

@@plutoh28 Carleton. I found intership at the end of my second year and most of my friends have 1 year + of experience by now.

[@alexsisco2359]

How hard was comp eng? Did you ever wanna give up ?

[@jongxina3595]

@@alexsisco2359 Not really. Maybe at the beginning with all the math and physics and EE classes. The main thing Ive seen is people wanting to switch to CS or Software Engineering if available.

[@dootdoot1867]

Metallurgical based engineering is pretty high in demand with the new correlative materials

[@chrisgathright687]

I agree with just about every rank on this list. I’m an Electrical Engineer and the future is looking great for the S tiers!

[@ZachSchieffer]

Totally agree MechE is super flexible! Gives you great engineering knowledge but doesn’t pigeonhole you!

[@firephoenix019]

I mean its almost so vast that it spreads thinly around the edges. You only get to the basics after doing undergraduate degree. And to be comfortably employable with niche/irreplaceable skills you have to do atleast a masters degree. Thats the only downside I feel as a mechanical engineer.

[@eberronbruce1328]

I have BS in Electrical Engineering with Honors and a Masters in Engineer (specialized in optoelectronics, sub category of EE). Now I write software after being self taught. What I would say is it's not the degree that matters as much as when you graduate with those degrees. I graduated with my BS in 2008 and I was pretty much told by all the companies to go take a hike as they were not hiring, same goes with my masters. Even though statistically it is a good degree, but when you graduate is more important. I was like unemployed teaching English in Asia for like 10 years because the recession. And was not able to start a technical career until the mid 2010s. If you graduated now with the same degrees I have gotten the world is your oyster, but if you graduated in a depression or recession you are just screwed.

[@danielrolle7621]

Man this guy’s content is amazing 💯💯

[@professorchoochoo]

Solid video, however somewhat directed towards the UG and first 5-years crowd. Would love to see inclusion of later-stage engineering fields like Systems, especially given that employment stats give that as the current #7 in US employment among engineers, and is on a growth trajectory. Likewise some acknowledgement that Materials is decent in aerospace at the PG level after some years in industry.

[@KingR321]

At my university, while AeroEs were typically pretty smart even among engineers leaning into some of the harder aspects of mechanical engineering, they also pigeonholed themselves somewhat as there is a relative few Aeronautics companies. When you're entire department is applying to the same 3 companies it can be hard to stand out.

[@Pyrohawk]

Agree about this. Aero eng is basically a hardcore version of mech eng. My department was full of excellent students, all of whom were vying for the same few job opportunities.

[@Deezy77342]

Where I live there’s about 7 or 8 aerospace related companies within like a 20-30 mile radius lmao. I guess I got lucky

[@shreyasj4502]

@@Deezy77342 where do you live

[@daveengwer8072]

Former aircraft mechanic, current senior AeroE here. There are many Aero companies out there if you're not just looking at big defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and big name manufacturers like Boeing. Also remember mechanical and Aero undergrad only differ by a few classes in most universities; essentially identical until mid Junior year.

[@flaflou59]

I've done AeroEn and whilst it may seem like there's not much companies and a little bit upsetting because we're all applying to those companies, I find that there's actually so many mid-sized companies that deal with aerospace! Obviously you'd think of Lockheed/Airbus/Boeing but the aero industry is really quite large, just not quite the type of industry that worries about communication since the clients are almost always larger groups that need a subcontractor. I'm currently working in a company that does drones and tbh I feel like I fit right in: an AeroEng degree is pretty much like a MechEng with more fluid dynamics and less thermodynamics, so an AeroEn can definitely go most places afterward if they don't keep to aero industries, and there is a variety of companies out there. (but yes, we did all apply to the graduate programs at Airbus&co, and it is hard to stand out)

[@spencerlynds2450]

Job description was way off for Environmental Engineering, wastewater treatment plants are always hiring and high paying workplaces (smelly though, I get it). Additionally, conducting environmental studies for things like groundwater contamination for private development is very lucrative, as are most opportunities within private land development.

[@kaylalyons4461]

Yesss, and if you can get into landfill work or transportation you can make a lot of money. Just depends on the specific work and the company and what you are developing/designing

[@subarashii2374]

I'm doing environmental eng and it's kind of scary when he said it's not as good

[@jessephiri7834]

Is that not part of chemical engineering cause am doing chemical engineering and we learned about wastewater ect

[@spencerlynds2450]

@@jessephiri7834 I'm sure there's gotta be some overlap there

[@willgordge6003]

Many mechatronic engineers struggle to find jobs/jobs with good pay especially at bigger companies. The issue behind it is that you essentially have half a mechanical engineering degree and half an electrical. Even smaller engineering firms will have between 5-10 engineers employed, and they'll never hire a mechatronics engineer over two collaborating mech/electrical engineers.

[@gesshugh9976]

From what I've seen most people who get a mechatronics degree don't become mechatronics engineers, as much they do automation engineers and plc programmers.

[@hfe1833]

EE is really flexible engineering degree from design to maintenance and decommission the project,from low to high voltage application, just how EE landed as CEO in AMD. Now electrification for Automotive just started, more EE is needed especially in Tesla

[@daviman26]

Shane, would you consider doing a video about certifications like scrum, PMI, Oracle, AWS, etc?

[@yodadback]

Materials science and engineering is a really cool major. I started out as that. There are a lot of cool materials breakthroughs in nanotechnology and nano materials. It's not as competitive as the larger majors but it is smaller so it is a niche field. So if you like the industry you can go in it's a great and rewarding major. But it's not as flexible as the other majors. I'm an industrial engineering major now and I enjoy it.

[@IsaiahNarisma]

You may have covered this in the Networking Engineering portion, but I would love to see a video about cloud engineering as well as security engineering. With the latest hacks and infrastructure compromises, cybersecurity needs has been at an all-time high and it will only get higher. Cloud engineering (AWS, Azure, GCP, Salesforce, etc) Security Engineering (Governance & Compliance, vulnerability management, SETA, etc) Cloud Security Engineering

[@HeavenlySkyFriday]

Pretty sure you can group those in computer engineering/science.

[@atrbulldog5955]

You’ll be surprised how much coding EEs learn in college atleast at my college. EE And COE take identical classes expect for the 4th year. Both could do each other’s job

[@xyon9090]

We need an update on Technology Degree Tier List for 2021 You should add Video Game Development in it as well.

[@jh2519]

Aww, I was hoping to see geophysical engineering. I just finished my degree at 38, post military, and am excited to get started!

[@chriskassab7053]

Hey man you really helped me figure out what to do for my career you are the best

[@Rahmeanthony]

As a chemical engineer I can say that it is way too broad to be on the B-tier. Furthermore, its importance in the world is crucial.

[@halofire4725]

True but not a whole lot of jobs for chemical engineers. Most chemical engineering graduates end up doing job nit necessarily chemical engineering. Not as useful as other engineering degrees. That’s why I also do not recommend chemical engineering unless you’re really passionate and determined because it is the hardest engineering in my opinion. You might end up wasting your time and effort on something that’s not really worth.

[@cabelguy012]

HA, as someone who never writes comments I feel I need to throw my opinion into the ring...Materials Engineering; yes part of the major is designing and developing new materials but that's only a small portion of the job market. Quality and quality control is also a very big part, failure analysis of broken parts, being the resident expert about everything in the heat treat world (steel and iron making). He also states "new materials are typically created by mechanical and chemical engineers anyway," does he not know how collaboration works in companies? You would be working on a small team, with lots of other people (not necessarily all engineers) to work together and figure it out, and the Materials engineer would hold a large role in providing the technical knowledge behind whatever process/product they are focusing on. Credentials: Materials Engineer making 100k/year three years out of college for a worldwide mining/construction company.

[@xpzwhisper]

My dad's at 88 and worked 28yrs in local mining company and is very actively as a hobby building and repairing stuff at home. He gaduated a degree which we call here 'hill engineering' or 'mountain engineering' which is a combination or civil, mechanical and geotech engineering. I like the fact that keeps building and constructing and repairing all the time. Only recently I managed to mess up our old soviet trailer by loading too much soil onto it and the hydraulics bent the base structure when I wanted to empty it. And now he is fixing it by welding some strenghtening beams. He was a little irritated :D My point is that I am still considering going back to university and finishing an engineering degree and by seeing how excited my father is at 88 I see no problem with entering uni at later age, I am 34. Follow your passions and dreams ☀️☺️

[@OhNoNotAgain42]

BSME here. MS Structural Engineering. PE Civil. 30+ years experience. Mostly experienced in water/wastewater which includes structures, electrical, mechanical, etc. Don’t forget about job availability in various locations. General civil engineering and water/wastewater jobs are everywhere. Big cities, small towns, everywhere in between. Many disciplines only practice in specific areas. Petroleum, aerospace, etc. Choosing where you want to live is not a bad criteria.

[@dereksalas8195]

There's growth in both Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering sectors according to the BLS

[@Grapheneolic]

Disagree with materials engineering, is a very versatile degree and many times the people who are doing materials work from another field are doing it at PhD level work (most engineering research today is either materials improvement or software improvement). Thus, I would argue a materials engineer who has proficiency with software is a very powerful combination for having a huge impact in the development of future industries.

[@Marrrrley]

Yeah but that's not really fair, since if you give a mechanical engineer a combination of software and electronics it would be the perfect engineer, but I wouldn't count it either. Sorry for answering so late BTW

[@JL-pc2eh]

I agree that a lot of engineering research is material improvement. That is why I wouldn't even go for proficiency with software, that specialised people can do better. There is a huge chance you work in a team later so it is better to focus on one thing. I also think they don't fit together as well as mechanical and material or other combinations. I think a lot less job opportunities than others earn it a place in the middle.

[@logan9699]

Currently going into Sophomore/Junior year (I came in with 40 something credits from high school) as a mechanical engineer. It’s definitely hard but it’s all about time management. You just have to find the time to study nearly nonstop and you’ll be fine. Finish the degree and you’re set for life 🤷‍♂️

[@ShaneHummus]

Best of luck Logan!

[@logan9699]

@@ShaneHummus Yoooooo you respond!! Thank you! I’m finally getting into our industrial manufacturing classes where we actually get to build stuff with the CAD we learned last year and I’m SO excited for it

[@thespiderexterminator2683]

Another great video! Would save a lot of lives lol... Going to share it to my friends who are eyeing on an engineering degree

[@ShaneHummus]

Awesome, thank you!

[@-ahmetg-6286]

As a mechanic stundent in high school, you should know about these things before applying for ME degree: 1-) Physics is the most essential class in mechanics. If you don't have a passion for physics, you should pass over it. 2-) You need to focus your job more than you do in your casual day. Mechanic is an inside work. You have to pay attention to what you do everytime. 3-) I don't have an idea that instructors teach or not about mechanical drawing in college or in a uni but it's possible that drawing m8 be your nightmare. 4-) I suggest that you should take a look at some 2D-3D Modelling softwares like Solidworks, Solidcam and Autocad beforehand. These 3 softwares are the basis of mechanical drawing in digital way.

[@Subhawkins]

They don't use fusion? I'm getting acquainted with it

[@yousef.al-assaf]

@@Subhawkins Depends on your region/country/company.

[@kaylalyons4461]

Ehhh, as a Civil Engineering major, the thing is we do more than just dams and roads and bridges. We deal with infrastructure as a whole and systems - Transportation, Water treatment, Storm water management, Utilities, Geotech stuff (Structures and Soil Mechanics etc.) ….it’s more flexible than you might think. Depending on which route you take and what you specialize in / who you work for you can make a very good salary as well. Also, Civl Engineering has a lot of history to the success of early civilizations (how they transported and disposed of water) Just saying 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@jaydenwilson8371]

Hey I’m 15 and really interested in Civil engineering and Aerospace Engineering. I really enjoy in everything and want some advice on what it’s like behind the scence. I don’t really care about the pay because I play on investing and doing other side business to make more money.

[@Peglegkickboxer]

Geotechnical engineer here, this is very true. I can work in any country/state/province the only issues is you will do a lot of field work. Geotech work will always be around as soil and rock mechanics are universal.

[@kaylalyons4461]

@@jaydenwilson8371 It really just depends on who you work for and what specific area you plan on doing work in. (Like working for a private or government owned business) I would suggest getting an internship as soon as you can or reach out to companies to see if you can shadow for a week or even a few days. Everyday work can vary depending on company culture, who you work for, how big the business is, the team you work with, the type of projects you work on, etc. From my experience there is a lot of desk work, but you can find areas/sectors to work in that allow for more field work and site visits.

[@trashboat2777]

I’m a geotechnical engineer and it’s turned out to be pretty awful, sure the demand is high but the pay is godawful and I spend all my time on craphole sites away from home in all weather conditions

[@kaylalyons4461]

@@trashboat2777 Geeze. Well, like every profession, pay is dependent on many variables. Very unfortunate to hear that though. I hope your situation improves.

[@ethancamp4977]

Awesome video!

[@richardhuppertz3487]

Not sure how Materials course is designed in the US, but in Canada Materials Engg is the one you do if you like Chemistry. This always screws with the kids who think if you like Chemistry go into Chemical Engg and then become very disappointed when it's not.

[@flaviostefangiurgi7542]

no one: me at 3AM: *Engineering Degree Tier List

[@jabursayyed4586]

Chemical Engineer here and its a no joke degree ! Currently working in a design industry where we manufacture equipments for chemical industry , pharmaceuticals industry , petroleum industry , rubber and plastics and for so many more . Job profile is sandwiched between Mechanical and Chemical Engineering , its tough but I love it ! I strongly disagree CE being B tier (as its your opinion though, nevermind) .

[@iiitsnoor]

Is it true that most times u have to move to get a job ?

[@jabursayyed4586]

@@iiitsnoor if ur city has less or no chemical related industries then for better opportunities , you surely have to move.

[@aimanhakim2344]

if you don't mind me asking, how much do you earn now and when u first started working

[@bryanrodriguez9226]

How do you feel about material engineer ? I’m curious

[@lefikarock]

Great Video, I also believe the tier list will change depending on where you are located in the world.

[@knightdirt2761]

Great video. Thumbs up!

[@theexplorer1350]

Hey Shane, fan here. You should consider doing a video for IT certifications for technology related careers. Such COMPTia certification, Cisco just to name a few. They cover cloud, networking, etc. Just sharing some idea's. Thanks 😊

[@ShaneHummus]

Great suggestion!

[@KMMOS1]

There can be addictive downsides to certifications that should be explored too, but doubtless some certs are informative, valuable, and should be reviewed.

[@KMMOS1]

@@theexplorer1350 Certifications, as compared with baccalaureates, have characteristics that differ from degrees. Baccalaureates require more time, and are considered to be valid forever. Certifications can be earned more quickly, but may have time limits on their supported validity. A bachelor’s degree may be considered completed and paid-for by its granting institution, but a certification vendor may want additional examination performances and fees to continue honoring certified status. After certification and employment, a certified person may find promotion pressure and bonus benefits connected with recertification status. And there is the ongoing pleasure of accomplishment - the satisfaction of examination success - and the bragging rights that accrue to a person with a wall full of certificates. However fun it may be, continually chasing certifications can be stressful, expensive, time-consuming, and perhaps not the optimal activity choice.

[@ramongerix]

@@ShaneHummus what about electronics and communication engineering? They can be software engineer??

[@mygucciburned9692]

Lower ranked engineering degrees: "im kinda offended" Agricultural and biosystems engineers: 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@generalrommel5666]

That’s what making content without research looks like lmao

[@hermespapageorgiou2391]

I love your videos!

[@inakinahuelsantosangel3460]

I think going into naval engineering is a good one, nowadays everything is transported by ship and there's a crazy amount of sub-industries around both cargo and passengers ships.

[@t-bone9239]

It’s very regional tho

[@billyoung8118]

Electrical engineering is awesome! 2002: Hold my beer.

[@ShaneHummus]

Here's why an electrical engineering degree is worth it kzbin.info/www/bejne/o16vnaWFeJmNbqs

[@jjef8706]

I start researching my wanted degree on your channel and you drop this

[@ShaneHummus]

Perfect!

[@anubis520]

As a Nuc E, I can understand why energy sources are volatile, the one thing I will say helps nuclear in the U.S. is that the Navy does hire a lot of nuclear engineers as they are nuclear powered vessels. During designing, refueling and defueling each of the vessels nuclear engineers are needed. So there is a pretty steady place for nuclear. There isn't a lot of jobs in it but there also isn't a lot of people that study it.

[@jfbfjf9694]

Great vid

[@melissagoddessa1102]

It was a pleasant surprise to see mechatronics represented here. I genuinely believe that robotic engineering will drastically change our lives beyond imagination. I love robotics. ⚙️

[@ShaneHummus]

What Is Mechatronics Engineering? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpjNmIFjitVners

[@azmard4865]

And take over our jobs and... 😮

[@rajbornak510]

same, I have interest in robotics but my don't have any programs directly related to it. So I had to take mech

[@maurosmith6392]

Yuuup, that’s the degree I’m goin for

[@mehhhhh421]

As a non-engineer major, I have no idea what you’re talking about. But this is still very interesting

[@EduardoGarcia-jm6mx]

I received my Mechanical Engineering Degree, but my minor was Control Systems which opened up many electrical engineering opportunities to me, I also took later sufficient aero courses to also get a minor in aerospace which totally opened the doors for me in the missile and aviation industry

[@doc_sav]

I work with many teams in India, and while their engineering degree space is very saturated, I have noticed that many fresher software engineers don't have the same skillset as you might expect compared to university graduates elsewhere, or graduates from the top tier schools in India. So there is a lot of potential there, if you have the ability to enhance your learning with independent study and communicate that in a job interview. We also get a lot of interviewees who apply for positions not really knowing the specific objectives and expectations of the position (Site reliability engineer is a great example), and it becomes apparent very quickly in an interview if this is the case. Bottom line is that unless you are at a really top tier university in India, you should expect to have to supplement your experience on your own prior to entering the job market. Just having a degree can't make up for an unimpressive job interview that only highlights lack of experience and skill.

[@Pclub4ever]

I am currently studying biotechnology in Germany and its considered an engineering degree, so you can legally call yourself an engineer after getting the bachelors. It's basically a bioengineering degree but with a more enticing name. I really would have liked to see where it ranks on this tier list, knowing that you can go into many different fields with it too.

[@djctai9288]

biomed is definitely going to blow, chemeng is also too broad, depends on the industry...like pharma is booming but petroleum (overlaps with petroleum engineering obv) is going down.

[@ShaneHummus]

What Is Biomedical Engineering? (Is A Biomedical Engineering Degree Worth It?) kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4qskKZ9Zamgj9U

[@thanosmaster-abel559]

I’m going with a bio med engineering degree myself 😳😳

[@victorpaniagua8818]

@@thanosmaster-abel559 how is it?

[@Vim_Tim]

This has been said for years but hasn't happened. Innovation in the _field_ has happened in pockets, mostly in startups or in companies like Apple with the Apple Watch. However, Biomedical Engineering on the undergraduate level simply doesn't build enough technical skills for R&D work to create these innovations.

[@ashtonsmith8600]

I'm currently studying Electrical Engineering,thanks for the video bruv

[@Miyazumi]

As a computer engineering student. I am happy to hear the good things about my Engineering course

[@Divyanshu-on8uz]

No. 1 degree :- whatever degree and course you want to pursue out of pure interest 😎

[@kstoff2218]

As a Materials Engineer I thought you provided a limited perspective… D tier is a bit insulting and hardly accurate. Materials engineering evolved from metallurgical engineering as the content broadened to cover non metallic materials. Today materials is far more encompassing than just the three general subject areas you mentioned. Materials engineers contribute to pharma, biomed, marine, aero, electrical, welding, nondestructive testing, etc. With emphasis on the micro and macro properties of all materials we are needed across many industries and given our limited numbers we are almost never at a loss for employment. Based on nearly 15 years as a materials engineer, degreed and based in the US, focusing on quality assurance, I often see issues arise from other types of engineers attempting to do materials work…

[@angelxenmai4413]

@@alexgu8745 Yeah, I have to disagree on that. I recently graduated as a Materials Engineer after attempting a Chemical Engineering Degree (which I didn't enjoy myself, but wasn't more complex either). From my experience, Mat. Eng. did carry a lot of Chemistry with topics such as crystalography, microstructure and fabrication processes, among others. But it probably required more Physics, specially when studying materials behavior (either mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical...) and characterization techniques. Still, I'm not in US so things might work very different here. I did see a huge difference between Mat. Eng. and Chem. Eng. (the 2-3 years I experienced it) though, not just in the topics covered but the overall focus as well. In my case, Mat. Eng. studies felt somewhat related at times to Industrial or Mechanical Eng., but with a more scientific approach instead o a business one. This was great for me, as Materials Science is my passion. I'm currently finishing a Masters Degree in Materials Physics (which has been basically Mat. Sci., but they group it under the Physics branch), and aiming to start my PhD soon and keep researching. Anyways, Mat. Eng. and/or Mat. Sci. are sadly not widely known around here, which means there's not many related study options and most jobs that would belong to this field get filled by default with other professionals. This is seen a lot in industrial processes and product design (Ind. and Mech. Engineers mostly), and many problems arise since their knowledge about materials is neither wide nor deep enough. To be fair, I also think a huge part of innovation in many industries and technologies is currently linked to optimized or new materials. Let's not forget there's also composites, not just metals, ceramics and polymers. Well, sorry for the long talk and thanks if you made it this far. I do really enjoy this topic, and have big respect for other engineering branches. Have a nice day ^^

[@angelxenmai4413]

@@alexgu8745 Oh well, I don't know what to say then... Around here, that's definitely not the case. Chem. Eng. was very focused on industrial processes such as chemical reactors, synthesis, separation/distillation operations, mixing/stirring, heat exchangers, environmental impact, water treatment... This wasn't really similar to Mech. Eng., and also not close at all to Mat. Eng. either. So yeah, no idea how things work there so I can't really compare them anyways. Seems a bit odd though. Edit: Also, if Chem. and Mech. Eng. degrees in US are only well differentiated in labs... that feels a bit worrying to me. A common engineering base is often required and definitely useful, but too much overlapping can also mean a lack of depth in specialized knowledge, in my opinion.

[@Metalman-co1lo]

To add to your list, failure analysis and material testing (tensile, Charpy, HCF, FCGR, fracture toughness) are a huge part of my work. Also, I completely agree. I am constantly fixing issues from suppliers that make a product and do it wrong because they don't have a materials engineer on staff.

[@miriamthompson905]

I have to agree. I have a Metallurgical and Materials Engineering degree and I have worked in different industries. Thanks to the knowledge I learned in school I was able to do well in all of them.

[@ChemicalEngineeringGuy]

Indeed... ChemE degrees will most likely require you to move, at least at entry level positions! Something to consider! Most young students regret studying ChemE as they are not willing to relocate to remote locations XD

[@dennisole457]

I believe, at least for the tech variant of mechanical, is it's pretty similar. I've had a few buddies throughout college that were ME's and I'd compare notes and books while we were all in thermo, dynamics, strength of materials and so on. Pretty much found then to be identical. The main difference is a little less math, no vibrational analysis and a couple other minor classes. Heck, I even reached out about a master program and I have all the required classes as an MET so I bet it depends on the college and if it's accredited.

[@firephoenix019]

I mean Mechanical engineering is almost so vast that it spreads thinly around the edges. You only get to the basics after doing undergraduate degree. And to be comfortably employable with niche/irreplaceable skills you have to do atleast a masters degree. Thats the only downside I feel as a mechanical engineer.

[@ShaneHummus]

Here's Why Mechanical Engineering Is A Great Degree kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYvMdaeJZpeagdE

[@mero4243]

I’m an electrical engineering student with computer engineering conjoint. Glad I’m pursuing 2 S tiers degrees. Makes me hopeful for the future if I work hard enough

[@alexv5581]

If you are only doing it for the money, good luck. You will realize sooner rather than later it only gets harder from here. Engineering and science is a life pursuit, if you are mot interested in learning and aren't curious, better engineers will flush you out.

[@mero4243]

@@alexv5581 oh no no no it was my dream ever since I was a kid to study computer engineering and as I grew up I grew a liking to electrical engineering as well. In fact I started to like all engineering and I enjoy science and learning very much. I’m the curious type, as they say :)

[@toxicdubz3841]

How is it? I'm debating between it and CS.

[@mero4243]

@@toxicdubz3841 oh sorry for the late reply. Will I just got to my 4th year and I’ve gotta say it’s hard. But with the amount of material available online most courses are manageable if you don’t procrastinate too much like me. Every semester or two there’s always that subject that has nothing online to explain it and you just gotta wing it and hope for the best. So basically it’s definitely one of the harder majors so you gotta manage your time a bit with it but it’s lots of fun if you’re into electronics, programming, communication and signal and systems. Don’t let the math and calculus parts scare you, I wasn’t very good when I first got in but after investing time in math I’ve become so much better at them. Make sure to do what you love since you’ll get the maximum results there, if you do end up in engineering don’t forget me when you graduate :)

[@toxicdubz3841]

@@mero4243 thanks for the thoughtful reply, I'm just really debating my options here, statistically speaking for the path I want to go down an EE bachelors would prove to be most optimal however, it doesn't sit well with me knowing I won't be fully ready to build what I want to build out of undergrad, for cs I feel more secure and feel like I have more options that interest me. We will see what happens, I keep learning new things everyday and going to know when the time comes to make the decision I will have countless hours of pondering under my belt and am well suited to make the decision.

[@chewcji]

Different cities will have different demands depending on the companies hiring. But yes here in Singapore, I graduated with mechanical in 2018 and have been jumping in different roles, so I agree it's quite flexible.

[@yea8393]

Hey I'm in Singapore too studying Mechanical Engineering in Singapore Poly and aiming for further studies in University. Nice to see that you have graduated with Mechanical. May I ask what you are working as now?

[@chewcji]

@@yea8393 oh im now in a bank assisting different roles

[@densoncm6314]

This comparisons are good and helpful.

[@RVDS1996]

As an Industrial Engineer , very glad to hear I made the right choice :P . Right now working at the world leading company in the semi-conductor industry

[@yoyobasti1]

That sounds very interesting! Do you have any recommendation for an IE student who wants to work in semi-conductor industry?

[@RVDS1996]

@@yoyobasti1 Finish your degree, and you’ll be amazed how much you’ve learned and how valuable you are to companies. Just apply for jobs in semi-conductor or do your thesis at one

[@schweinsteiger7722]

@@RVDS1996 Can you I do a Master in Industrial Engineering with a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering?

[@themodernconqueror]

I'd like to see Biotechnological Engineering and Genetic Engineering on a future video :)

[@pandapoo5812]

Also Ceramic Engineering

[@angryoldcanadian3905]

I studied Materials engineering and the problem is that most companies have no clue what Materials engineers do. Many grads go into quality control, failure analysis, corrosion prevention, and Non destructive testing. I work for a steel company and do quality control and in-house inspection as well as more general management and some programming.

[@rodrigosa5806]

Fun Facts Here in Portugal: - Software engineering is merged with computer science ... So it is basically an all in one degree - Electrical engineering is merged with computer engineering -We don´t have Nuclear Engineering and Petroleum Engineering , just as master degree -Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Aerospacial Engineering are one of the most competitive degrees to get in. -Physics Engineering is very popular.

[@miciagames11]

I do computer science in Brazil but I surely would consider majoring CS in Portugal, do you think It is worth It? im currently in a top Brazilian university (Puc rj) wishing to move to uporto. More because I want to live in Europe/USA/Any First World Country

[@rodrigosa5806]

@@miciagames11 I would advise you to major CS in Brazil and then take a master degree here in Portugal...Europe has a better life quality I know some Brazilian guys that did this and now they are getting PHD

[@747-pilot]

I'm a commercial pilot, but I did not get a degree in Aerospace Engineering ROFLMAO! 😃 ....Instead I got a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) from UC Berkeley! Go Bears! But obviously, I did not use that degree for its intended purpose! 😃 .....Goes to show that a good engineering degree from a prestigious university (or for that matter from any good university) is admired, and will give you a leg up, in _ANY_ field!

[@baghdaddee]

Goated vid

[@chandranvengedason4235]

Superb video Very informative

[@BenjaminOrthodox]

Pretty much every mechatronics graduate wants to become the real life Tony Stark! Haha

[@brunooliveira9429]

Hey Shane, so I’m majoring in mechanical engineering and I’m about to graduate but I’m finding that I want to do something more in the data and technology industry so I’m thinking of getting my masters in machine learning & artificial intelligence. My question is, would that be generalizing too much and spreading myself too thin or would it be a good shift and more of a specialty? Thanks I’m advanced!

[@jerryb.9754]

My degree just says "Engineeering" and I have changed specialty 3 times during my career. From electrical components to missiles, electrical transmission and distribution, and aerospace.

[@lilacflower2110]

Great video ty

[@mikealexander1935]

One thing not considered, obsolescence. Electrical and Computer Engineering have seen massive technological change over the last thirty years. You have to keep current. It might be hard to reenter after leaving for a time. Chem E doesn't have this problem. Because process equipment is long lived the tech changes more slowly and the work knowledge you have stays valid for a lot longer than in faster moving fields like computer tech. For this reason I would move chemE to A tier.

[@yt_nh9347]

95% of electrical engineering stems from the same fundamentals, just because new electronics or computer systems come out does not mean it completely strays from this. The area that your comment does apply to is software development which will always have new frameworks/languages etc. but electrical and computer engineering is more hardware/power systems/control systems based with software on the side.

[@uzzy9628]

Could you do a video on Design Engineering?

[@nessmastergengar4686]

I'm a 3rd year Mechanical Engineering Technology student with a minor in Robotics and Automation. The university I go to the Engineering Tech program is all the same things as regular ME but more focus of application and less on theory. So outcome is basically the same for both

[@monsterous289]

MSEE here: Should have graded these with respect to an undergrad degree in general, so most of these would be B or better. But then there would have likely needed an SS and SSS tier. Very happy to know from other sources EE is still considered one of the best for jack-of-most trades. That's why I chose it, as I was very unsure of the career I wanted.

[@meritocraticmafia9824]

I'm surprised petroleum engineering still maintains B tier status. U Calgary in Alberta (all the major Oil & Gas companies are located in Alberta for Canadians) announced they suspended admission to the program due to low demand. They are pivoting into sustainable energy training like environmental engineering.

[@zik9938]

Do you go to UCalgary?

[@ShaneHummus]

What Is Petroleum Engineering? (Is A Petroleum Engineering Degree Worth It?) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaPHY4tsrqp_frc