College engineering programs for the bachelor's degree are solidly founded in mathematics and science. The last two years are spent studying one or more of the engineering specialties. Often students find that it takes five years to complete their bachelor's degree. Advanced mathematics classes offered in your high school would be particularly valuable. Courses in English and foreign languages are also important.
Engineers are in demand in the job market, and the outlook for jobs in the future is good.
Engineers work wherever problems need to be solved, whether at a construction site, at a desk in an office, or in a research laboratory. Nearly half of all engineering jobs are in manufacturing industries, including microelectronics. Nonmanufacturing jobs are in engineering and architectural services, research and testing services, construction, and utilities. Some engineers are self-employed consultants, and others are entrepreneurs who start their own companies. Engineers work in large and small cities and in rural areas, and employment can be found in every state.