9. Mechanical engineers
Projected growth: 5.3%
Median annual wage: $83,590
Projected number of jobs in 2024: 292,100
We are continuing our list of easiest engineering degrees to get a job with mechanical engineering, which is one of the most versatile branches in the world. There is hardly an industry that doesn’t employ them and uses their skills in designing machinery and parts needed in everyday operations. That is why they are so numerous and their numbers are projected to increase even more, to almost 300,000, second among all engineering branches.
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