EE
ChemE
ME
In that order
If you're not smart enough for those, try CivE.
If you're not smart enough for that, try Industrial Engineering. At least you can still call yourself an engineer.

rmolin73;1147261 wrote:This is good advice here I would like to throw in location of employers in his field. If they are looking for more of a Civil Engineering job he may have to relocate to areas that are building.

Yeah he wants to stay in Cali preferably go to school at San Diego State.

ZWICK 4 PREZ;1147264 wrote:EE
ChemE
ME
In that order
If you're not smart enough for those, try CivE.
If you're not smart enough for that, try Industrial Engineering. At least you can still call yourself an engineer.

EE is pretty much what we do now. But I HATE electronic circuits and theory. Blah so boring. I'm thinking he'd get credit for a lot of schooling we have had through the Navy.

Petroleum engineering is also a high demand field I would recomend.

sleeper;1147218 wrote:Eh, I'd argue pretty much any engineer can get a job in this economy. I only rag on industrial engineering because its the lowest paid, but you'll still find a job.

Not true sleeper. But reps to both of you...

ZWICK 4 PREZ;1147264 wrote:EE
ChemE
ME
In that order
If you're not smart enough for those, try CivE.
If you're not smart enough for that, try Industrial Engineering. At least you can still call yourself an engineer.

In all seriousness, we rag on industrial engineers bc they typically don't end up doing any engineering, but if you're interested in management or business units in manufacturing, it's a nice path to take.

Petroleum engineer here. Cant say Its for everyone, but its worth it. Of the 3 you listed mechanical.

justincredible;1147077 wrote:[LEFT]You know, the stupidest guy in my fraternity became an architect - after he flunked out of dental school![/LEFT]

You anti dentite bastard!

EE is probably the most flexible, you might not get the highest paying job out of school, and in many instances you'll need an MBA to keep up with promotions but it is still a valuable degree. Like all other industries in this economy you need to be fluid. My roommate (and best friend) from college has lost his job 4 times in 3 cities (Northern VA, Dallas and Austin) in a span of 15 years but has found a good start-up in Austin that should keep him gainfully employed for a while. On the other hand I have another friend that just has a Bachelor's from Purdue with no graduate work that is a regional director (at age 37) with Johnson Controls (again in 15 years) - but he's had to move 4 times - Milwaukee to Indianapolis to Richmond to Baltimore.