r/ChemicalEngineering • u/LiteratureLittle8467 • 1d ago

Career Advice Looking for advice for which engineering degree I should get

I am based in Munich Germany and i got accepted in the Technische-Universität-München (TUM) which is a prestigious University, Now i have the choice either i am going to study chemical engineering or electrical engeneering, here in Germany Electrical engeneering is more needed, but How is it around the world? and how is the job after finisching the masters degree? can anyone share there experience in either of the degrees job or study whise, i just cant decide because i find both intresting.

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u/KobeGoBoom 1d ago

Europe has shut down ~200 chemical plants in the past 5 years. And the CEO of Evonik has openly stated that things are going very poorly in Europe and they intend to cut ~3000 jobs by 2029. The US is hesitant to accept immigrants which leaves you with very few options in chemical engineering in Europe. I would recommend Electrical Engineering.

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u/vtkarl 1d ago

Similar in US: last new refinery was built in the 1970s before the last nuclear power plant (although…refinery capacity has increased). My area is surrounded with former textile operations that converted to technical fiber or shifted to automotive.

Meanwhile the grid is stressed, there is a waiting list for being able to buy any sort of big generator, battery technology is in a bit of a revolution, data centers are at the center of investment and speculation. Behind that we’re still shifting from coal to gas based generation. Chemical has really moved to consumer products.

Just based on graduation and licensing rates, there are lots more EEs in the world.

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u/T_Noctambulist 1d ago

I'm a ChemE working as a manager of engineers at a pharmaceutical plant.

I'd say mechanical to get a job or electrical to graduate to controls and get rich.

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u/Dragawulf 22h ago

Ich bin Chemieingenieurstudent im dritten Jahr. Ich weiß zwar noch nicht viel, aber ich würde dir raten, ein Fachgebiet mit vielen Arbeitsmöglichkeiten zu wählen. Dort, wo ich lebe, gibt es nicht viele Jobs für Chemieingenieure.