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Outside of software engineering, all other kinds of engineering absolutely require an ABET accredited degree

• beachstartup 11y ago
  in the US, you can make almost the same salary as a 'technical designer', who work alongside engineers. or if you're a very talented draftsman / cad operator / machinist kind of individual. your career as an employee will be somewhat limited - however, entrepreneurialism is the great equalizer when it comes to money. starting early in a trade field with a solid career foundation can set the stage for running a business later in life after a decade or two of wages and experience under your belt. again, remember this is all in the context of paying/borrowing $TONS for college. that's the tradeoff here. is being an engineer worth the debt you incur as a very young person, versus starting in a lower track but making the most of your time and money earned.
  • rhodysurf 11y ago
    That depends what you want to do. The work and opportunities a degree holding engineer will get is far higher than a tradesmen. Also, you dont need that much debt. A state school engineering degree is extremely affordable and gives the same opportunities as a more expensive degree. But if you want a position as an engineer you need to go to school to be one, its one of the more cut and dry professions out there (Not talking about software engineering)
• StillBored 11y ago
  I don't think that is 100% true, some states have an apprenticeship model for getting a EIT/PE as well. CA for example counts industry experience towards it, and getting an EIT can be done with just three years experience (or three years of course credits). In fact, its actually possible in CA to get a PE without taking the FE (just learned that) if you hold a ABET degree. http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/faq_eng.pdf http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/faq_eng.pdf