The career opportunities for graduates of both engineering and engineering technology degrees are plentiful. At first glance, the shorter time to completion and fewer required engineering courses found among associate’s degree programs in engineering technology might make this degree path seem more appealing than a traditional bachelor’s degree in engineering. However, many students find that […]
Deciding that you want to work in computer technology is one thing, but deciding which computer technology degree is right for you is an even bigger challenge. What makes it particularly difficult is that sometimes, both careers have significant advantages. For example, though computer science generally offers a higher salary and better job growth than […]
When you choose a career that emphasizes health and safety, you can protect countless individuals from serous injury. However, there is more than one career path that offers this fulfilling mission, and those career paths tend to be very different. When choosing between a background in engineering and environmental health that allows you to work […]
Nuclear energy – the energy that develops as a result of splitting the atoms that make up matter – is responsible for generating 20 percent of America’s electrical power, according to the Department of Energy. If you want to work in a field related to nuclear power, you might wonder whether nuclear engineering or nuclear […]
Jobs in the field of computer technology have a reputation for being fast-growing and high-paying, but not all jobs that focus on computer technology are equally advantageous. If you are wondering whether computer hardware engineering or computer programming is a better major, you should consider factors such as salary, job outlook and work duties. You […]
If you’re interested in a career exploring the mysteries of space, you might have narrowed down your choice of college majors to aerospace engineering and astronomy. Both aerospace engineer and astronomer are among the types of aerospace careers offered by organizations such as NASA and private sector space exploration ventures. It is the nature of […]
If you have done well in science and math classes in the past, you’re probably thinking of majoring in a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subject in college. That is often a smart choice, since STEM occupations often offer high wages, a positive job outlook and more prestige than many majors in the arts […]
Careers in the health industry are consistently in demand. However, students who want to work in healthcare have so many options to consider: doctor, nurse, technician and even biomedical engineer. If you are torn between pursuing a biomedical engineering degree and a traditional medical degree, you need to think about all of the pros and […]
The STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields offer some of the highest paying and fastest growing job opportunities. Chemistry, a natural science that focuses on the properties of matter, certainly fits this pattern. A question remains for students who are interested in the subject, however. Should they major in chemistry or in a […]
Given its place as one of the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, you might think of engineering as a close relative of the field of science. However, some branches of engineering, like industrial engineering, may have more in common with business than with the conventional image of an engineer. As the discipline of […]
