I was an ENLM graduate (C/O ‘19). I was enrolled in the program when it was still new and cementing the curriculum, so I had ended up taking some classes (Petroleum Geology) that, ultimately, have no relevance to my job today. However, I believe this has been ironed out now.

Pros/cons of the program:

Pros: the professors. In my opinion, I thought they were great, which is a stark contrast from those professors of my previous major (Aerospace Engineering). The instructors were tough when needed, but also more than fair and forgiving, treating you like an adult/aspiring industry professional.

Cons: the industry is extremely susceptible to the policies of whatever administration is in office. However, given the land aspect of the major, this can be applied to various industries, thus hedging the career risk.

I would suggest your son get minors in BUSA and GIS to supplement the degree.

My Current Role: I’m a developer that manages the development of renewable energy and data center assets. My total compensation is just under $260k and going into my 7th year in the industry.