Can I be a civil engineer if I go into mechanical engineering?
2026-05-18 13:12:34
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noethics12 :
Construction management is best for civil in terms of pay
2026-04-05 18:39:38
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Prime KIM :
As a Civil Engineering graduate, I disagree with your opinion. Firstly salary is very varied, if you go into into contracting, oil/gas and many other industries you can make a lot more than 70 starting out. Secondly civil engineering is probably the most versatile engineering degree for maybe besides mechanical. Civil has a lot of sub specialties and I know many civils who transitioned into like software engineering for example. At the end of the day it’s still an engineering degree, all it teaches you is the ability to teach yourself. Everything else is learned on the job site. Also you forgot to mention civil engineering also has the highest job security. It Deff doesn’t have the highest salary but enough to be comfortable.
2026-04-06 19:40:04
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talkintomyself :
could civil allow you to go into environmental? I’d like the security of civil but I have passion within environmental
2026-04-05 03:19:19
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Mono :
Structural engineer in oil gas. 12 yr experience. 200k Base+bonus
2026-04-24 00:37:20
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chickenwingirl :
I have been a CE for 27 years and I always look up a candidate’s social media prior to their interview and would never hire someone who filmed while driving.
2026-04-24 03:10:25
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Justin :
I am a civil and have done 2 internships in oil and gas. The idea that you are stuck in any sector as an engineer is something I really don’t believe in. I have seen people 180 sectors regardless of their specification, which is what i see the benefit of being an engineer as.
2026-04-05 06:30:16
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mentally_ill_g0rilla :
I’m not a civil but from what I’ve heard the starting pay might be low but civil has the most potential earnings
2026-04-05 16:03:21
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Slayer :
Picking between civil and mech, I can’t choose between one or the other, thoughts?
2026-04-05 06:17:36
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Collin :
Bruh civil a mech salary’s are basically the same so
2026-04-10 06:00:29
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Regulate 187781 :
If you a career advisor you need to dig deeper into what your talking about as civil engineer of 3 yrs we have a variety of different industries we can jump into with a potential of making 100k+ annually easily
2026-05-10 08:20:00
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CivilEngineeringDesign :
Civil engineering has been an absolute pleasure!
2026-04-06 00:27:58
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Javier :
Electrical Next?
2026-04-04 21:12:57
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TMB :
Addition
2026-04-05 08:33:57
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funnycat2000 :
How are you a career advisor while being a student
2026-04-10 21:40:03
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Goldenberger :
I’m an electrical engineer professor, and I refer you to my university students. You do a fantastic service. Keep up the fantastic work.
2026-04-05 14:54:54
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john doornbos :
do this for industrial please bro 🙏🙏
2026-04-05 03:55:07
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Alex Kolkena :
Civil here. A disproportionate number of us work in government jobs (federal, state, and municipal) which generally offer lower salaries, but often make up for it with benefits, job security, retirement, etc. Also, many civil jobs are in rural areas, where the cost of living is lower. Mechanical and electrical engineers enjoy better opportunities in high-paying industries like defense/aerospace and oil & gas.
2026-09-02 10:53:38
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JayVee :
Umm, there are a lot of CEs in Oil & Gas. Somebody has to design the rigs.
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I'm at a top 20 US firm. We start CEs and MEs at $80k start.
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After a couple decades, salaries can get very high if you're into management, low to mid 200s if you don't. That's not too shabby in the grand scheme.
2026-05-28 02:49:10
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dapoopooman :
I work for a public wastewater utility in California and civil engineering pay scale at my district starts around $128k for entry-level and a senior engineer tops out around $220k. Engineering dept manager above that.
2026-05-05 01:26:27
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sun_seeker :
elaborate on your statement about it being AI safe.
2026-04-20 23:04:47
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cam :
Im going to Madison next year, do you think doing a double major in aerospace and business would be too hard?
2026-04-04 21:41:20
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hsirehC :
of all the engineering disciplines i think civil might be the one that will never be cooked tbh
2026-04-06 16:14:03
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NickDempc :
I’m going into civil and I was thinking about doing structural or construction management, what’s your opinion on these?
2026-04-08 12:37:17
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