I was planning of getting a bachelors in ME but I decided to just go for a MET degree. Mainly because i think that it will be more interesting and much easier for me. I don’t know how much they earn though and i don’t want to waist my time studding for a degree that wont pay the bills.
It is harder to find a job with an MET degree. You will likely NOT find an engineering position (I know several people who took this easy way out, big mistake). It’s like a cross between a CAD operator (draftsman) and an engineer. That degree does not provide nearly the engineering depth to function as a competent engineer. Those degrees are often also not accredited (at least based on what I know of the people who got this degree from a Penn State satellite campus).
Don’t short-change yourself. Put in the effort for the ME degree and it will be worth it. With so many companies cutting back (or halting) hiring, you don’t want to put yourself in a position of having what could end up being a worthless degree. There will be plenty of ME’s looking for positions, and most companies have the ability to be very selective these days.
JMHO based on seeing what others with MET have gone through. None of them were able to pass the FE (aka EIT) exam, either. Not a one, even after 3 attempts.
It is harder to find a job with an MET degree. You will likely NOT find an engineering position (I know several people who took this easy way out, big mistake). It’s like a cross between a CAD operator (draftsman) and an engineer. That degree does not provide nearly the engineering depth to function as a competent engineer. Those degrees are often also not accredited (at least based on what I know of the people who got this degree from a Penn State satellite campus).
Don’t short-change yourself. Put in the effort for the ME degree and it will be worth it. With so many companies cutting back (or halting) hiring, you don’t want to put yourself in a position of having what could end up being a worthless degree. There will be plenty of ME’s looking for positions, and most companies have the ability to be very selective these days.
JMHO based on seeing what others with MET have gone through. None of them were able to pass the FE (aka EIT) exam, either. Not a one, even after 3 attempts.
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