Top 10 Most Popular Degrees - Engineering Majors in the US

Just finished your A-level or equivalent and wondering which engineering degree you should study? The list below gives a brief about the most popular engineering majors in the US and it will help you decide which engineering degree you should go for.

1. Mechanical Engineering

Among the most popular degrees in the US, mechanical engineering is the most popular. Mechanical engineering is two times more popular than the second most sought-after degrees in USA. More than thirty thousand students graduate with mechanical engineering degree every year.

Mechanical engineers design and manufacture different types of components that are used in vehicles, industrial machinery, etc. On average, a mechanical engineer earns $98,000 a year.

2. Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineers deal with electronics and electrical equipment. Electrical engineering is the second most popular degree in the US. Every year more than 16000 students graduate with electrical engineering degree.

If we talk about salary that electrical engineers take, it is slightly more than of mechanical engineers. Electrical engineers earn about $105,000 per annum.

3. Civil Engineering

Civil engineers design and build buildings, roads, bridges etc. Every year more than 13000 students are awarded with the civil engineering degree in the US. The average salary of civil engineers in USA is $90,000 per year.

4. Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineers earn more than electrical and mechanical engineers. They earn about $110,000 per year. More than 10,000 students graduate in USA with chemical engineering degree. Chemical engineers deal with chemical, fuel, food and other products where use of chemicals is involved.

5. Computer Engineering

Computer engineering is also among the very popular engineering majors in the US. Computer engineers design and develop software for web, computer and mobile phones. They also develop software that run embedded in electronic chips. Tasks of computer engineers also often involve working with computer hardware.

More than 7000 students in USA graduate every year with a computer engineering degree. A computer engineer in USA earns about 105,000 per year.

6. Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical engineers work with medical devices and other equipment that is used in the healthcare industry. Their work involve research, invention and engineering.
More than 7000 students in USA graduate with biomedical engineering degree. Not so popular degree but a biomedical engineer can expect to get very good salary of around $112,000 a year.

7. Industrial Engineering

Industrial engineers figure out new and improved ways to do things. They are involved in tasks like reducing wastage of water and other material, improving efficiency of work, eliminating redundant, non-efficient work. In USA, around 5000 students graduate with the industrial engineering degree every year.

On average, an industrial engineer earns about $94,000 per year. It may look not so attractive but the good point is that demand for industrial engineers is growing very fast in the US.

8. Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

People with aeronautical or aerospace engineering degrees work in the aviation or space industry. They work with design, maintenance, enhancement of airplanes, rockets, helicopters.

Aeronautical and aerospace engineers earn about $110,000 a year and every year around 4000 students graduate with this degree in the US.

9. General Engineering

Students graduating with General engineering degree involve in a large variety of tasks at high-level such as working on science or engineering projects, and in many different industries like computer, civil, mechanical, etc.

Every year in USA, around 2300 students graduate with this degree and on average one earns $98,000 a year.

10. Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum engineers mostly work in oil&gas industries and their tasks mostly involve working on gas and oil extraction projects, improving gas/oil production and their refinement.

In USA, particularly in Alaska, Oklahama and Wyoming, there is more demand for petroleum engineers. Every year around 2000 students graduate with petroleum engineering degree and the petroleum engineering degree holders earn a very good salary of around $170,000 a year.

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