Idk what I wanted to do after high school, but I thought med since it was a secured job. But I hated it, I wanted to do interior design but as first generation having my parents approval or feeling I'm doing what my parents are proud of for their sacrifices to move to another country. But I do want to go to interior design and do my own dreams than follow what I thought would make my parents happy
I've been working in solar for nearly five years. Just got a new job in design and permitting, working with new homes plans to have them built with pv systems already installed. I like this career, but I know I'll eventually hit a wall without an engineering degree. My bachelors is in Math. I'm wondering if it's worth getting a second degree in Electrical Engineering to then pursue a PE license. I'm nearing six figures, but I'm not quite there yet, and I'm afraid that without somehow becoming a big shot in the company, I might not get there if I can only rely on modest yearly raises.
I graduated with a degree in marketing in December of 2022, but sales wasn't the route for me. I've been trying to find a way into tech, I don't know where to go after learning SQL, Python, etc for data analysis. I was debating going back for a Bachelors in Engineering - Electrical. It would set me back 3 years and around 40k
@@AliColak have you considered digital marketing? Look up “Seth Jared’s course” - you can start there without having a lick of sales/customer interaction….and while you’re on the job you can work on learning programming because it goes hand in hand. You can go back for EE, but to be honest getting a 2nd bachelors is a bit painful, dealing with younger ppl and stuff.
Right when I had a thought of double bachelors. Saw you previous video on the same topic and later searched if you still make videos. To the surprise you do! And also the latest video is on the same topic hehe. I am engineering student myself. Would love to connect!
omg! I studied philosophy (kinda similar in terms of liberal arts). At the time I was a really insecure 20 yr old with no concrete goals in mind. The debt paralyzed me...I wanted to be a philosophy professor. After I graduated I actually got a medical assisting certification and I've been working 3 yrs as an MA, I make about $50k atm but I feel like I need to do more scope wise and this is a field that I didn't even really need my bachelors, wanting to pivot into a STEM career. I'm considering returning to school in two yrs after my debt is paid off, at which point, ill be 40... for computer science or engineering bachelors, something with a good ROI. I like problem solving and want to work with data / AI / emerging tech. How was the switch from liberal arts to mechanical engineering? Any insight is appreciated.
Hello! I'm glad you came across my video. First off, don't sweat that you'll be 30 soon. You'll get what you want at the perfect time. You can let a few years go by and not have a new degree/career or a few years go by and have it, so make your choice. So if I was in your position, with a desire to work in tech, I would actually opt out of the second bachelor's path. The reason is that it's just not necessary now as it was 8-10 years ago. There are SO many paths/courses you can take online that will land you a lucrative career at a lower price. TBH, many employers now, especially in tech care more about your coding ability than a degree. Another reason I'd avoid a second bachelor's is because you'll be surrounded by 19-22 year olds - who don't have a mature mindset. And you might have to take a few mundane GE courses which isn't fun either. A few people I talked to who tried going back for a second bachelor's hated it for that reason. So, I recommend taking online courses or a bootcamp to break into what you want to get into. That way, you'll be surrounded by mature people who actually want a career, without taking required classes or having a set schedule. There's many coding bootcamps for a few grand, and even some free coding schools (like FreeCodeCamp). I'm not an expert so do some research- what's important is to surround yourself with ambitious people and you can certainly do that with a free coding school. Another industry I highly recommend is digital marketing. I know an online course that costs $800 to join, and you're able to land a $50,000 job pretty quickly (and break 6 figures in two years). It's called Seth Jared if you want to check it out. Hope that helps! Feel free to DM me on my instagram as well, link in description.
Does your FAFSA cover your second bachelor's degree? How did you do that? I have Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering, studied in the Philippines, now, I am considering doing an MA in Clinical Mental Health & Counseling, GRE is a requirement too.
Yes it did! Although, it’s possibly because I did not use FAFSA my first round (parents covered me, fortunately). I’m so glad you’re going for mental health field, much needed. I believe for MA, FAFSA will cover, or you can at least find a loan.
But how do you get into environmental engineering/ecology/etc with a Music BA. Theres a very low glass ceiling in stem careers for those who have no background in STEM, as compared to music and media careers. These latter jobs are a lot more about networking.
Great point! For a traditional engineering career (environmental, civil, mechanical), it may be wise to have an engineering BS. My argument is that you can still have a high-paying STEM job without a degree (comp sci, web design, marketing care less about the degree, more about the skill). You may want to go for an engineering degree if environmental is what you’re after. What is it about environmental engineering that is important to you vs other STEM majors? If you have IG, feel free to dm: @iamandrewmai
Great point! For a traditional engineering career (environmental, civil, mechanical), it may be wise to have an engineering BS. My argument is that you can still have a high-paying STEM job without a degree (comp sci, web design, marketing care less about the degree, more about the skill). You may want to go for an engineering degree if environmental is what you’re after. What is it about environmental engineering that is important to you vs other STEM majors? If you have IG, feel free to dm: @iamandrewmai
How did you manage to only do 2 years in Mechanical Engineering. Im studying my first degree in Acct + Finance in UK and am 22 years old. Bachelor degrees are always a min of 3 years, maybe more if you have to do a foundation year for example not having the right math or coding skills thought in high-school.
Yes good question! My previous degree was Liberal Arts with a blend of engineering....lot to explain. But, I had foundational courses in the beginning so my first two years were accounted for.
I’m confused why you are saying things like “I wish I would have gotten a coach or pursued something I like in my spare time” as if you can’t do any of that now. You’re in a much better position to do that now bc of your high disposable income Trust me when I say a lot of the jobs you mentioned are not great. Marketing doesn’t pay as well as mech engineering you have and it’s really not as creative as you think. It’s actually pretty boring and data driven. Advertising is creative, but long hours for low pay Sales has great income potential but I’ve done it and it sucks unless you enjoy cold calling. And sales unfortunately does not have great exit opportunities. If you are making that much and actually enjoy your job then idk why you regret it bc there’s a very high likelihood that you’d be making less in a job you don’t enjoy going this route imo
I hear you on the Sales role, it's not amazing - unless you are a people-driven person, and you love networking, building relationships, referrals etc. Then it's actually a pretty cool job. Not sure what you mean about marketing though. I know in digital marketing specifically, since it is such a money maker in this age, it pays PLENTY. Arguably more (if not, the same) than engineering, except you have opportunity to work remotely, have a flexible schedule, and a more modern, healthy culture (4 weeks+ PTO, better managers, understanding of work-life balance, etc). Engineering seems to be opposite, where the culture is still stuck in the 90s, with a fixed schedule, less work-life balance, and a "work yourself to the ground" mentality. Maybe I didn't mention this enough in the video, but what I'm mostly saying is there's so many alternatives to a higher paying job now than a 2nd bachelors. You can do a coding bootcamp, or a marketing course and get there in 1-2 years paying just around $1000-$3000 - and being surrounded by actual adults. It's just a preferable environment.
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Idk what I wanted to do after high school, but I thought med since it was a secured job. But I hated it, I wanted to do interior design but as first generation having my parents approval or feeling I'm doing what my parents are proud of for their sacrifices to move to another country. But I do want to go to interior design and do my own dreams than follow what I thought would make my parents happy
I've been working in solar for nearly five years. Just got a new job in design and permitting, working with new homes plans to have them built with pv systems already installed. I like this career, but I know I'll eventually hit a wall without an engineering degree. My bachelors is in Math. I'm wondering if it's worth getting a second degree in Electrical Engineering to then pursue a PE license. I'm nearing six figures, but I'm not quite there yet, and I'm afraid that without somehow becoming a big shot in the company, I might not get there if I can only rely on modest yearly raises.
I graduated with a degree in marketing in December of 2022, but sales wasn't the route for me. I've been trying to find a way into tech, I don't know where to go after learning SQL, Python, etc for data analysis. I was debating going back for a Bachelors in Engineering - Electrical. It would set me back 3 years and around 40k
@@AliColak have you considered digital marketing? Look up “Seth Jared’s course” - you can start there without having a lick of sales/customer interaction….and while you’re on the job you can work on learning programming because it goes hand in hand.
You can go back for EE, but to be honest getting a 2nd bachelors is a bit painful, dealing with younger ppl and stuff.
Master doesn't guarantee more money and it twice the price of a bacherlors
Right when I had a thought of double bachelors. Saw you previous video on the same topic and later searched if you still make videos. To the surprise you do! And also the latest video is on the same topic hehe. I am engineering student myself. Would love to connect!
Awesome! Are you a second bachelors student?
Great would love to connect. Reach out to me on my IG: @iamandrewmai or email: hello@andrewmai.com !
omg! I studied philosophy (kinda similar in terms of liberal arts). At the time I was a really insecure 20 yr old with no concrete goals in mind. The debt paralyzed me...I wanted to be a philosophy professor. After I graduated I actually got a medical assisting certification and I've been working 3 yrs as an MA, I make about $50k atm but I feel like I need to do more scope wise and this is a field that I didn't even really need my bachelors, wanting to pivot into a STEM career. I'm considering returning to school in two yrs after my debt is paid off, at which point, ill be 40... for computer science or engineering bachelors, something with a good ROI. I like problem solving and want to work with data / AI / emerging tech.
How was the switch from liberal arts to mechanical engineering? Any insight is appreciated.
30 not 40* lol
Hello! I'm glad you came across my video. First off, don't sweat that you'll be 30 soon. You'll get what you want at the perfect time. You can let a few years go by and not have a new degree/career or a few years go by and have it, so make your choice.
So if I was in your position, with a desire to work in tech, I would actually opt out of the second bachelor's path. The reason is that it's just not necessary now as it was 8-10 years ago. There are SO many paths/courses you can take online that will land you a lucrative career at a lower price. TBH, many employers now, especially in tech care more about your coding ability than a degree. Another reason I'd avoid a second bachelor's is because you'll be surrounded by 19-22 year olds - who don't have a mature mindset. And you might have to take a few mundane GE courses which isn't fun either. A few people I talked to who tried going back for a second bachelor's hated it for that reason.
So, I recommend taking online courses or a bootcamp to break into what you want to get into. That way, you'll be surrounded by mature people who actually want a career, without taking required classes or having a set schedule. There's many coding bootcamps for a few grand, and even some free coding schools (like FreeCodeCamp). I'm not an expert so do some research- what's important is to surround yourself with ambitious people and you can certainly do that with a free coding school.
Another industry I highly recommend is digital marketing. I know an online course that costs $800 to join, and you're able to land a $50,000 job pretty quickly (and break 6 figures in two years). It's called Seth Jared if you want to check it out. Hope that helps! Feel free to DM me on my instagram as well, link in description.
Does your FAFSA cover your second bachelor's degree? How did you do that? I have Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering, studied in the Philippines, now, I am considering doing an MA in Clinical Mental Health & Counseling, GRE is a requirement too.
Yes it did! Although, it’s possibly because I did not use FAFSA my first round (parents covered me, fortunately).
I’m so glad you’re going for mental health field, much needed. I believe for MA, FAFSA will cover, or you can at least find a loan.
But how do you get into environmental engineering/ecology/etc with a Music BA. Theres a very low glass ceiling in stem careers for those who have no background in STEM, as compared to music and media careers. These latter jobs are a lot more about networking.
Great point!
For a traditional engineering career (environmental, civil, mechanical), it may be wise to have an engineering BS.
My argument is that you can still have a high-paying STEM job without a degree (comp sci, web design, marketing care less about the degree, more about the skill).
You may want to go for an engineering degree if environmental is what you’re after.
What is it about environmental engineering that is important to you vs other STEM majors?
If you have IG, feel free to dm: @iamandrewmai
Great point!
For a traditional engineering career (environmental, civil, mechanical), it may be wise to have an engineering BS.
My argument is that you can still have a high-paying STEM job without a degree (comp sci, web design, marketing care less about the degree, more about the skill).
You may want to go for an engineering degree if environmental is what you’re after.
What is it about environmental engineering that is important to you vs other STEM majors?
If you have IG, feel free to dm: @iamandrewmai
@@AndrewMai Thanks! I just sent you a dm
How did you manage to only do 2 years in Mechanical Engineering. Im studying my first degree in Acct + Finance in UK and am 22 years old. Bachelor degrees are always a min of 3 years, maybe more if you have to do a foundation year for example not having the right math or coding skills thought in high-school.
Yes good question!
My previous degree was Liberal Arts with a blend of engineering....lot to explain. But, I had foundational courses in the beginning so my first two years were accounted for.
I’m confused why you are saying things like “I wish I would have gotten a coach or pursued something I like in my spare time” as if you can’t do any of that now. You’re in a much better position to do that now bc of your high disposable income
Trust me when I say a lot of the jobs you mentioned are not great. Marketing doesn’t pay as well as mech engineering you have and it’s really not as creative as you think. It’s actually pretty boring and data driven. Advertising is creative, but long hours for low pay
Sales has great income potential but I’ve done it and it sucks unless you enjoy cold calling. And sales unfortunately does not have great exit opportunities.
If you are making that much and actually enjoy your job then idk why you regret it bc there’s a very high likelihood that you’d be making less in a job you don’t enjoy going this route imo
I hear you on the Sales role, it's not amazing - unless you are a people-driven person, and you love networking, building relationships, referrals etc. Then it's actually a pretty cool job.
Not sure what you mean about marketing though. I know in digital marketing specifically, since it is such a money maker in this age, it pays PLENTY. Arguably more (if not, the same) than engineering, except you have opportunity to work remotely, have a flexible schedule, and a more modern, healthy culture (4 weeks+ PTO, better managers, understanding of work-life balance, etc). Engineering seems to be opposite, where the culture is still stuck in the 90s, with a fixed schedule, less work-life balance, and a "work yourself to the ground" mentality.
Maybe I didn't mention this enough in the video, but what I'm mostly saying is there's so many alternatives to a higher paying job now than a 2nd bachelors. You can do a coding bootcamp, or a marketing course and get there in 1-2 years paying just around $1000-$3000 - and being surrounded by actual adults. It's just a preferable environment.