Mechanical engineering
By: Garrett Gersmehl
What Mechanical Engineerings Do
Design mechanical products and systems.
Education Path
Helpful high school courses are Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, Technical Writing, and Trigonometry/Advanced Algebra. Also need a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering.
Cost of Education and Living
One year tuition $10,728
Four years tuition $42,912
housing for amount of time in college (most are for four years with summers off)= $3,000 food/groceries for the amount of time I will be in college (most are 4 year degrees) = $2,500
gas money for travelling/helping pay for carpooling during time at college (4 yrs.) = $1,500
clothing money for time at college (typically 4 yrs.) = $1,500
total tuition for total time at college (typically 4 yrs. with summers off )= $_42,912
Grand total=$55,912
How to Pay for Eduacation
I would need to get a scholarship or a loan in order to pay for college. I'd also have a partime job to help pay for college. I think that this is a career that I'd be happy with and I would be able to pay off my loans while working this job.
Organization Connected to Mechanical Engineering and Websites
Organization - American Society of Engineering
Websites - http://stats.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/mechanical-engineers.htm
Pros and Cons
Pros:
1) Make good money
2) Work good hours that stay the same
3) Good job outlook
Cons:
1) Competitive job market
2) Be in a machine shops most of the time
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