I am a 4th year student my Linkedin category says "/Technology" in the end and this is the first time hearing that there are these "technology degrees" out there
I'm surprised no one mentioned that an engineering tech degree is usually considered a terminal degree but a regular engineering degree. especially electrical, is a great entry point to grad school and all the specialized fields ranging from quantitative finance to biomedical to medicine.A tech degree might get you into a second tier MBA, but that's just cause the programs aren''t especially technically demanding. Indeed, with a regular eng degree, most firms will pay your tuition for a Masters. There's also the fact that the first two years are the selection years. The schools make no attempt to determine who is going to make a good engineering. Indeed they pile you with more work than most can handle and expect half to drop out. 0:02
I agree with your points about the differences between ET and engineering degrees, but you do not necessarily have to have a specialized engineering degree to become an “engineer”. I have an ET degree as a design engineer. I think it also depends on what field you are getting into, because every company has different education requirements in regards of employment. Personally for me, I wouldn’t care too much about what, when, or where you got your degree, I care more about if you could apply your skills you have learn on the job.
honestly the difference becomes smaller when it's a 4 year Eng Tech degree vs. a 4 year Eng degree. It's probably 80% the same. Make it 95% similar when you're talking about applicable workplace skills. When you're working after a few years the difference becomes irrelevant and your work experience will take precedence over your course work.
I understand that perspective. Personally, I've seen that it starts relatively the same and later in your career it becomes a bigger gap. Chief Engineers, Engineering Managers, etc. largely have to have Engineering degree. A director of engineering at the shipyard I worked had to go back to school to get a full engineering degree in order to become a director.
I think you lay out the differences well. And are 1000% right the two aren’t the same. But I think you should be careful about saying what NOT to go into. We need both Engineers and Technologists. (ETs). As you mentioned at 1:47 Engineering focuses on theoretical and design while Technologist focus on the practical application. Both use problem solving skills, but in different ways. Engineers use it to create something that solves a problem, Technologists resolve problems cause by crappy engineering 😂 Also saying an Engineer can do anything a Technologist can but not vice versa isn’t true. Engineers do what they do with education and training, Technologist do what they do through… education and training… you’re not picking up half the tools a Technologist can use and using them WELL without extensive training and practice. Your career paths section is pretty accurate too. But the two need to work closely together. You are right that the salary averages are higher for engineers, but there’s not limited job opportunities for ETs… its only limited if you’re trying to go for the same job that Engineering degree people are going for. I have an ET AAS and I make more than most of the Engineers at my startup. Both hardware and software. I also manage a team of 8 engineers, some of which have Masters. My team takes the designs from the Mech or Electrical engineering teams and we apply them in the field and make corrections to them when things don’t work as intended. Anyway, I like the video. More people who are aware of the ETs and go into them for what they are the better. Don’t knock the salary or growth potential because practical and application engineering is lacking, take it from this AAS who is running circles around all the Stanford and Berkeley grads at his company. Anyway, one thing is for sure… engineering, engineering technology, vocational, etc are way better and more fun career paths than any other career path out there. Not an opinion, true facts.
@@CalebHoss37804 I completely agree and personally think ETs have just as much if not more knowledge in their area of expertise than engineers. I've just seen them get the short end of the stick even though they're sometime more qualified. I just want prospects to be weary of that going in. And, you can absolutely reach the career high and salaries comparable to engineers but like you said they won't be necessary in the engineering field specifically. Thank you for your feedback!
I agree with everything you said except there are a few states that allow you to get your PE without a tech degree. The most important thing is if you want to be an engineer, get an engineering degree (period) However, there are good engineering related jobs for someone with a engineering technology degree. I have a family member with a 2-year architectural technology degree; he does cost analysis and loves what he is doing. He went back to school and got a 4-year degree in architectural engineering and PE and still does what he loves which is still cost analysis. He only got his 4-year degree because you need to have a PE to make partner at his firm.
Pretty sure only 40 states accept a Eng Tech degree to sit for the FE exam. It also requires 6-8 years of experience instead of 4. I had to balance out the Pro and Cons and still went Eng Tech because I could do it 100% online and at my community college. I'm a automation technician now.
@@joshuakidwell1121 Happy that someone with an ET degree actually provided that perspective. Do you feel like it was a good decision? Would you recommend your path to others?
No I would only recommend a technology degree for two reasons. You cannt pass the math classes for a engineering degree . You can take the technology classes online while your at work and have your employer pay for them. I didn't have the option for a online engineering degree just tech when I went but things may have changed now. Alot of jobs I wanted to apply for required you to sit for the FE and PE exams within a certain time after being hired. That timeline didnt work with my degree. The amount of jobs I could apply for was also halfed.
I'm an engineering technology major. You're right. Since I'm already almost finished my 2 year, my plan is to finish my 4 year and then take advanced math courses to get my degree transferred into an engineering degree. Is that a good idea to change it after my BA or should I be seeking to change it after me Associates? I've never worked in a technician role yet but I know I want to get my PhD one day.
Do you feel that it is makes a difference if the technology program is ABET accredited? I am currently looking at the IET program at The University of Southern Mississippi which is ABET accredited. It is 100% online. My current plan is to stay in the program long enough to complete the 5 classes at USM that Mississippi State University doesnt offer online for their Industrial Engineering degree, but if ABET makes a difference for the IET program I may just stay with the USM program.
So my breakdown of ET degrees are assuming the school was ABET accredited. Non-accredited programs will make the pathway to your PE very difficult and some states won't recognize non-accredited degrees.
I’m doing my AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology at New York City college of Technology and luckily my AAS classes can transfer to the University of Stony Brook at Long Island to get my BE in Mechanical Engineering because the AAS classes I took were pure calculus based courses Is this path a good idea? Just want to hear your thoughts
@@Jeremyduru14 I personally think it's the best course of action because it will benefit you in the long run. In this case, you're not even being set back with classes you've already taken which is rare. You should definitely sit down with an advisor and see if there are any other hurdles that will come with switching. Some of my classmates were setback a couple of semesters because they weren't made aware of what their new curriculum would look like.
@@edartis Already submitted my application to transfer to Stony Brook Thank you And also I have a few questions, over at Stony Brook I have to take courses like Chemistry 1&2 w lab, Calculus 3, linear algebra, Differential equations, and statistics to complete all of my general education. I have already took the the other general education during my AAS degree like University Physics 1&2 and Calculus 1&2 English 1&2 and the rest I took were my Engineering courses like statics, dynamics, Mechanics of solid, Material Science, Mechanical Design, Thermodynamics, Circuits Analysis and Material Testing Laboratory “witch is like nuclear science with materials”.
So I was looking into an Engineering Technology Program that’s actually 4 years instead of 2. They’re telling me when we graduate the degree actually says Engineer. So my question is would it differ with it being a longer program than a typical 2 year degree?
Well my university only offered Engineering Technology as a 4 year degree and I think that is the standard now. Even that 4 year degree does not show up as a full engineering. There may be some cases where the course load is the same and it would however.
@@MrRharr249 Anytime! Definitely find out the details of the degree because the specifics will matter greatly as you move throughout your engineering career
I am a 4th year student my Linkedin category says "/Technology" in the end and this is the first time hearing that there are these "technology degrees" out there
I'm surprised no one mentioned that an engineering tech degree is usually considered a terminal degree but a regular engineering degree. especially electrical, is a great entry point to grad school and all the specialized fields ranging from quantitative finance to biomedical to medicine.A tech degree might get you into a second tier MBA, but that's just cause the programs aren''t especially technically demanding. Indeed, with a regular eng degree, most firms will pay your tuition for a Masters.
There's also the fact that the first two years are the selection years. The schools make no attempt to determine who is going to make a good engineering. Indeed they pile you with more work than most can handle and expect half to drop out. 0:02
A tech degree is not a prep for grad school. A BSEE is. or MSME ....
Very insightful, thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching! Glad you found it insightful.
I agree with your points about the differences between ET and engineering degrees, but you do not necessarily have to have a specialized engineering degree to become an “engineer”. I have an ET degree as a design engineer. I think it also depends on what field you are getting into, because every company has different education requirements in regards of employment. Personally for me, I wouldn’t care too much about what, when, or where you got your degree, I care more about if you could apply your skills you have learn on the job.
Oh yes you definitely can get engineering roles with an ET degree. My point was just you have a lot less opportunities and are more limited.
honestly the difference becomes smaller when it's a 4 year Eng Tech degree vs. a 4 year Eng degree. It's probably 80% the same. Make it 95% similar when you're talking about applicable workplace skills. When you're working after a few years the difference becomes irrelevant and your work experience will take precedence over your course work.
I understand that perspective. Personally, I've seen that it starts relatively the same and later in your career it becomes a bigger gap. Chief Engineers, Engineering Managers, etc. largely have to have Engineering degree. A director of engineering at the shipyard I worked had to go back to school to get a full engineering degree in order to become a director.
I think you lay out the differences well. And are 1000% right the two aren’t the same. But I think you should be careful about saying what NOT to go into.
We need both Engineers and Technologists. (ETs). As you mentioned at 1:47 Engineering focuses on theoretical and design while Technologist focus on the practical application. Both use problem solving skills, but in different ways.
Engineers use it to create something that solves a problem, Technologists resolve problems cause by crappy engineering 😂
Also saying an Engineer can do anything a Technologist can but not vice versa isn’t true. Engineers do what they do with education and training, Technologist do what they do through… education and training… you’re not picking up half the tools a Technologist can use and using them WELL without extensive training and practice.
Your career paths section is pretty accurate too. But the two need to work closely together.
You are right that the salary averages are higher for engineers, but there’s not limited job opportunities for ETs… its only limited if you’re trying to go for the same job that Engineering degree people are going for.
I have an ET AAS and I make more than most of the Engineers at my startup. Both hardware and software. I also manage a team of 8 engineers, some of which have Masters. My team takes the designs from the Mech or Electrical engineering teams and we apply them in the field and make corrections to them when things don’t work as intended.
Anyway, I like the video. More people who are aware of the ETs and go into them for what they are the better. Don’t knock the salary or growth potential because practical and application engineering is lacking, take it from this AAS who is running circles around all the Stanford and Berkeley grads at his company.
Anyway, one thing is for sure… engineering, engineering technology, vocational, etc are way better and more fun career paths than any other career path out there. Not an opinion, true facts.
@@CalebHoss37804 I completely agree and personally think ETs have just as much if not more knowledge in their area of expertise than engineers. I've just seen them get the short end of the stick even though they're sometime more qualified. I just want prospects to be weary of that going in.
And, you can absolutely reach the career high and salaries comparable to engineers but like you said they won't be necessary in the engineering field specifically. Thank you for your feedback!
thank you, very well explained
@@TRADEskillsUP Thanks!
I agree with everything you said except there are a few states that allow you to get your PE without a tech degree. The most important thing is if you want to be an engineer, get an engineering degree (period) However, there are good engineering related jobs for someone with a engineering technology degree. I have a family member with a 2-year architectural technology degree; he does cost analysis and loves what he is doing. He went back to school and got a 4-year degree in architectural engineering and PE and still does what he loves which is still cost analysis. He only got his 4-year degree because you need to have a PE to make partner at his firm.
@@michaelmurray6351 Great insight! Thanks for sharing your personal experience with the topic.
Pretty sure only 40 states accept a Eng Tech degree to sit for the FE exam. It also requires 6-8 years of experience instead of 4. I had to balance out the Pro and Cons and still went Eng Tech because I could do it 100% online and at my community college. I'm a automation technician now.
@@joshuakidwell1121 Happy that someone with an ET degree actually provided that perspective. Do you feel like it was a good decision? Would you recommend your path to others?
No I would only recommend a technology degree for two reasons.
You cannt pass the math classes for a engineering degree .
You can take the technology classes online while your at work and have your employer pay for them.
I didn't have the option for a online engineering degree just tech when I went but things may have changed now.
Alot of jobs I wanted to apply for required you to sit for the FE and PE exams within a certain time after being hired. That timeline didnt work with my degree. The amount of jobs I could apply for was also halfed.
I'm an engineering technology major. You're right. Since I'm already almost finished my 2 year, my plan is to finish my 4 year and then take advanced math courses to get my degree transferred into an engineering degree. Is that a good idea to change it after my BA or should I be seeking to change it after me Associates? I've never worked in a technician role yet but I know I want to get my PhD one day.
I just finished school in June I cannot find a job with associates degree
It depends on your institution and if they would allow that. Definitely discuss that with the advisors.
Do you feel that it is makes a difference if the technology program is ABET accredited? I am currently looking at the IET program at The University of Southern Mississippi which is ABET accredited. It is 100% online. My current plan is to stay in the program long enough to complete the 5 classes at USM that Mississippi State University doesnt offer online for their Industrial Engineering degree, but if ABET makes a difference for the IET program I may just stay with the USM program.
So my breakdown of ET degrees are assuming the school was ABET accredited. Non-accredited programs will make the pathway to your PE very difficult and some states won't recognize non-accredited degrees.
I’m doing my AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology at New York City college of Technology and luckily my AAS classes can transfer to the University of Stony Brook at Long Island to get my BE in Mechanical Engineering because the AAS classes I took were pure calculus based courses
Is this path a good idea?
Just want to hear your thoughts
@@Jeremyduru14 I personally think it's the best course of action because it will benefit you in the long run. In this case, you're not even being set back with classes you've already taken which is rare.
You should definitely sit down with an advisor and see if there are any other hurdles that will come with switching. Some of my classmates were setback a couple of semesters because they weren't made aware of what their new curriculum would look like.
@@edartis Already submitted my application to transfer to Stony Brook Thank you
And also I have a few questions, over at Stony Brook I have to take courses like Chemistry 1&2 w lab, Calculus 3, linear algebra, Differential equations, and statistics to complete all of my general education. I have already took the the other general education during my AAS degree like University Physics 1&2 and Calculus 1&2 English 1&2 and the rest I took were my Engineering courses like statics, dynamics, Mechanics of solid, Material Science, Mechanical Design, Thermodynamics, Circuits Analysis and Material Testing Laboratory “witch is like nuclear science with materials”.
@@Jeremyduru14 I'm sorry. What was the question?
So I was looking into an Engineering Technology Program that’s actually 4 years instead of 2. They’re telling me when we graduate the degree actually says Engineer. So my question is would it differ with it being a longer program than a typical 2 year degree?
Well my university only offered Engineering Technology as a 4 year degree and I think that is the standard now. Even that 4 year degree does not show up as a full engineering. There may be some cases where the course load is the same and it would however.
@@edartis so maybe they have couple things that allows it to be an engineer degree at the end of the that makes since. Thx man
@@MrRharr249 Anytime! Definitely find out the details of the degree because the specifics will matter greatly as you move throughout your engineering career