The 10 Highest-Paying STEM Jobs For Recent Grads
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siliconindia | Thursday, 04 September 2014, 17:35 IST
#2 Nuclear Engineer
If you are interested in science and technology and good at analyzing and solving problems, considering a career as nuclear engineer could be a great option.
As an engineer in the nuclear industry, you would be responsible for safe and productive running of nuclear power stations or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy.
According to BLS report, employment opportunities of nuclear engineers are projected to grow 9 percent by 2022, and this is because trends in power generation may likely need to upgrade safety systems at power plants.
#3 Marine Engineer
Median Pay: 5 lakh
Interested to conduct research in ocean, coastal or inland waters connected to the sea? If so, considering a career as a marine engineer could be a right fit.
Marine engineering is a division of engineering that deals with the nautical architecture and science. And marine engineers are mainly responsible for designing, building, testing and repairing boats, ships, underwater craft, offshore platforms and drilling equipment. Furthermore, they are also responsible for selecting the ship’s machinery such as steam turbines, gas turbines, diesel engines and for the design of mechanical, electrical, fluid and control systems throughout the vessel.
According to BLS, employment of marine engineers and naval architects is projected to grow 10 percent by 2022. Marine engineers typically require a Bachelor’s degree in marine engineering, naval architecture, marine systems engineering, or marine engineering technology.
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