Oh, The Places You Can Go with an Engineering Degree
When exploring the option of pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering, many often assume that means working in industry for an indefinite amount of time after those four years of college. However, an engineering degree is an amazing gateway to a multitude of different careers. Of course, working in industry is a common and great choice for many, but there are other potential career paths, including a higher education in research (i.e. PhD), professional careers in medicine and law, and working in more business-related roles that engineering students follow. Me and fellow LT Madeleine walking through Engineering Mall Kat Kerr, a junior studying Biomedical Engineering, chose engineering as a route to pursue a higher education in research, and has been participating in undergraduate research since her freshman year. She says, “I chose BME for graduate school because of the abundance of interesting research being conducted. Being able to take classes as an undergrad and seeing the ...