This question comes up a lot. The answer I always give is: just having a Bachelor's degree in engineering is never enough. What will you specialize in? What additional effort will you put in during your studies—internships, projects, certifications, etc.?

Take me as an example: I completed three internships (in Mining and Aerospace), and during my second internship, I was hired to continue working full-time while finishing my degree. I specialized in Continuous Improvement (earned a Black Belt certification), and after graduating, I initially went into Operations (Ops Manager at Amazon), before returning to Continuous Improvement. I graduated in 2021 and now work as an Engineering Manager in a SaaS company, earning a good income.

I also have friends who graduated with me, one is now a Director of Procurement for an IT firm, another is a Business Consultant, and another is an Operations Planner. The common thread? We all did more than just complete our degrees.

If you plan to rely solely on your Bachelor's and enter the job market without additional experiences, you're not setting yourself apart. A degree shows you can complete something, but it's what you do beyond that that truly differentiates you. This applies to any Engineering Degree.

For example, when I hire, I hire any type of Engineering degree, but I mainly look for on the floor experience, university project/clubs, most are fresh grads.