He can always go back to grad school to retool also, no? This is an issue in many technical fields, software too. An old friend's dad did his Phd thesis in va

He can always go back to grad school to retool also, no? This is an issue in many technical fields, software too. An old friend's dad did his Phd thesis in vacuum tubes. If you can't stay current in your current job, you have to find a way on the side. Or do something else. But EEs are in MUCH better shape than liberal arts majors. Their major at least signals that they're smart, good at math, and can work hard.