Pre-Engineering

Employment Outlook

According to the 1994-95 Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment opportunities in engineering "Have been good for a number of years, and are expected to be good through the year 2005." The director of the pre-engineering program at MSUM indicates that the current market demand is especially high for electrical and mechanical engineers. However, the demand for civil and industrial engineers is also growing. The National Association of Colleges and Employers found that the average starting salary for beginning engineers was $35,964 in 1995. Graduates with more experience averaged considerably more. It should be noted that many engineers eventually become mangers/executives with expectedly higher salaries.