Chemical engineering degree or economics degree?

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In the uk which one has more job prospects which one has higher salaries, i am not particularly interested in the content or the engineering jobs of chemical engineering but if that is where the money is then i will be putting the work in. My main goal is money maximisation.

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cakeofmilk

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by galaxy lover

In the uk which one has more job prospects which one has higher salaries, i am not particularly interested in the content or the engineering jobs of chemical engineering but if that is where the money is then i will be putting the work in. My main goal is money maximisation.

ive heard a lot of chemical engineering students who did well and also did an industrial year secure a decent job post graduation, im not too sure about the economics side because im an engineering student myself, however, whatever you choose, as long as you do it at a reputable university and get really good grades but also focus on experience and placements, you'll put yourself in a good position. with todays job market its tough to say indefinitely which route will land you a higher paying job, but go for something that will interest you because if youre bored of it you might not work hard. Unless youre determined enough tbf. both are decent degrees that open up doors in various sectors so just do your research

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Smack

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by galaxy lover

In the uk which one has more job prospects which one has higher salaries, i am not particularly interested in the content or the engineering jobs of chemical engineering but if that is where the money is then i will be putting the work in. My main goal is money maximisation.

Economics and then try and get into finance.

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knightslasher

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by galaxy lover

In the uk which one has more job prospects which one has higher salaries, i am not particularly interested in the content or the engineering jobs of chemical engineering but if that is where the money is then i will be putting the work in. My main goal is money maximisation.

econ at even tier 2 tends to pay more than chem eng imperial

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ojada74

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by Smack

Economics and then try and get into finance.

I have heard its not uncommon for chemical engineering graduates to also go into finance

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RRAAAnn

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by galaxy lover

In the uk which one has more job prospects which one has higher salaries, i am not particularly interested in the content or the engineering jobs of chemical engineering but if that is where the money is then i will be putting the work in. My main goal is money maximisation.

As someone studying chemical engineering at a russel group uni, I can garuntee it's not a degree taht you'd be very successful in if you didn't enjoy it a bit. It's incredibly maths and physics heavy with very little chemistry, and the hours you have to dedicate to the degree is atrocious, especially considering the state of the job market currently. As someone in my third year, i've just completed my design project with my group and i've genuinely not been able to focus on anything aside from it and it has been incredibly draining working with this group, which I have to stay with for the rest of the year, and not even had time to think about studying for my January exams in a months time. I personally genuinely wanted to study this degree, hence why i've managed to hold on for so long, but many people end up dropping out, or not doing as well. Please don't let this put you off it, even though it probably already has, however this is the harsh reality.

Chemical engineering degree or economics degree?

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