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Number of Engineering Degrees Declining in the US

March 18, 2008

According to a February report by Engineering Trends and reported on by EETimes.com, overall enrollment at U.S. engineering schools is stable the actual number of engineering degrees is declining.

The attrition rate of for engineering students appears to be increasing from sophomores on up, with numbers showing declines in for at least the past three academic years.

One explanation offered by Paul Kostek, IEEE-USA’s vice president of communications, is that there is a perceived decrease in engineering employment due to outsourcing and a slowing economy that is leading to a decrease in enrollment and engineering graduates.

However, this could not be further from the truth. Engineering jobs are readily available in many parts of the country and qualified engineers (as well as entry level engineers fresh out of college) are in high demand to fill positions

In addition, an aging U.S. engineering workforce puts the supply of experienced engineers on the brink of collapse. As baby-boomer engineers retire, engineering students who persevere will find high-paying engineering jobs waiting for them upon graduation.

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Written by bradley · Filed Under Engineering News 

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