Good money and prospect-based benefits of studying engineering
The key benefits of studying engineering are both financial and prospect based. Financially, the starting salaries are among the best across all industry sectors.
"In many areas, the demand for well-qualified, skilled graduates outstrips supply, and businesses are struggling to find recruits for vacancies. New engineering graduates can expect to earn salaries higher than those in sectors sales, human resources and even finance," says Allan Pettman, UK managing director, Global Knowledge.
"From a prospect perspective, ICT and engineering are getting increased prominence in business circles - particularly in service based industries and strong rounded candidates can also expect to progress quickly within organisations," he continues.