Other common specialties are bioengineering, chemical, aeronautical, environmental, agricultural, materials, nuclear, petroleum and natural gas, and mining engineering. Engineering is a very large field. There are more engineers employed than chemists, geologists, biologists, medical scientists, and mathematicians combined. Over eight percent of engineers of all ages are women, but the percentage of graduating engineers who are women is much higher. Because engineers typically provide services that relate directly to producing a product or service that can be sold, they are usually in high demand in the job market.
Engineers can normally find employment directly in the field for which they are trained.
Engineering can be a challenging and rewarding career offering both personal satisfaction and material rewards. Engineers need to be able to analyze and solve problems creatively. Engineers typically have strong interests in science and mathematics. The ability to work as part of a team is very important as well as the ability to present your work, both in writing and orally. Frequently, an engineer will work as part of a team, so the ability to communicate and get along with others is very important.