Title: What Can You Do With an Engineering Degree? | Top Universities
Headings: What Can You Do With an Engineering Degree?
What Can You Do With an Engineering Degree?
By Sabrina Collier
Civil engineering careers
Chemical engineering careers
Mechanical engineering
Aeronautical engineering
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Electrical engineering
Engineering careers in management and consultancy
Other careers for engineering graduates
IT consultant
Quality manager
Technical writer
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This article was originally published in November 2015 . It was last updated in April 2021
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Sabrina Collier

Content: The careers open to engineering graduates are wide and varied, although you may wish to choose the career most relevant to your engineering specialization and related skills. This may require extra studying and work experience; if you’d like to become a chartered engineer, for example, you will need to take a postgraduate course (MEng) and gain professional experience. Those looking to begin careers in engineering will be pleased to discover that, not only is there a high demand for engineering graduates, but there’s also a chance that you could earn an impressive salary, with engineering graduates in the US earning an average of US$75,800 per year according to glassdoor.co.uk. Read on to find out which careers in engineering would best suit you, and how to increase your employability in these areas. Civil engineering careers
Degrees in civil engineering prepare you for a career in the construction industry as well as in the wider business, management and financial sectors. Civil engineering careers are both rewarding and challenging and can involve construction, design and management, depending on your interests and specialist knowledge. This career option often involves many aspects of design and architecture, allowing you to express your creative side and explore innovative new ideas, whilst also analyzing data and technology. Civil engineers need a good knowledge of design and construction methods as well as health and safety matters. Civil engineering careers generally split into the roles of a consulting civil engineer and a contracting civil engineer.