Hmm, time to pick majors/colleges..

[Gollnick]

Most any engineering field will lead to a good salary and steady employment with good oportunities.

Among engineering fields, Civil E is one of the lowest paying. This is because the projects are mostly one-ups and the work is bid out. The highest-paid engineers are ceramic engineers, materials engineers, chemical engineers, nuclear engineers, and aerospace engineers. Electromagnetics is, take it from me, a gold mine.

Most engineering programs are five years now. Generally, you have to declare by the beginning of your second year if you want to finish in fice. This assumes your math is good going in.

Personally, I love being an engineer. It's a great background for just about anything you ultimately choose to go into.

 

[GarageBoy]

Thanks. What jobs can I land as a Civil Engy compared to mech/electro/mag?
mete, I was stuck at the YES program that my mom got me in (she's in the HEOP office)

 

[Andrew Lynch]

I'm a sophomore at UK right now and am majoring in chemical engineering. Because I love chemical engineering? No. Because I want to be a chemical engineer? No. Because I love the sciences so darn much? No. Plain and simple, I have no idea what I want to do with my life. Being a versatile engineering degree with background in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology, Chemical engineering gives me OPTIONS, both in grad school and later.

Just remember, few people really know what they want to do. As far as I've learned, the key right now is keeping doors open.

 

[Ilovetoolsteel]

Yes, I understand. Henceforth why I wanted something to do with buildings. I still need to pick a major to pick a school

You don't need to officially declare a major until the start of your junior year in college.

 

[Gollnick]

Thanks. What jobs can I land as a Civil Engy compared to mech/electro/mag?

Any engineering degree opens the door to a world of jobs. Many American astronauts have engineering degrees. There will be opportunities in management, in sales, whatever. Some engineers will go back to school and get a law degree and go into patent law or liability law both of which can be quite interesting, quite lucrative, and benefit greatly from a background in engineering. It's just a good, practical background that can be a springboard to just about anything.

A lot of forensic engineers have a background in Civil Engineering because many of the cases involve structural failures, collapses, that sort of thing.

One my brother's wive's sisters is a Civil E. She designs wastewater treatment plants. Her husband is also a Civil E. He designs drinkingwater treatment plants. Not a bad pair, eh? I always say that they've got both ends covered.

 

[Dijos]

I think what GB is saying is that some school have strengths in different areas. Also, many schools don't offer architecture at all-and many program requrements are non-transferable. My suggestion is go to Business School