As global travel increases and commercial space travel closely approaches, the next big thing in the field of science is aerospace engineering – a field that holds great potential for career development and exciting opportunities.

Engineering graduates fresh out of school would be wise to do some research on which companies offer the best working conditions and career advancement prospects.

The automotive industry in the US is one of the largest in the world with a total of 17.2 million light vehicles sold in 2018. Despite the forecasted drop to 16.9 million units for 2019, records show that there is no significant change to the national employment of automotive engineers in the United States. The overall job outlook for engineers in the automotive industry is looking positive, with an average growth rate of 1.34% per year. Professionals who want to stay competitive in this major US industry will do well to proceed with a Master's in automotive engineering.