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If you are looking for a career that offers some of the highest starting salaries, along with the opportunity to use creativity, logic, and attention to detail, then look no further than the field of engineering.

And e-learning may be the best way to gain the necessary skills and credentials to enter this stimulating field.

An engineer with a bachelor’s degree can expect to begin with a salary of between $48,000 to $60,000. Average salaries for engineers already working in the federal government range between $75,100 and $107,500.

Online degree programs are an excellent way to acquire a college degree in engineering – especially for those who are already employed or who would like to gain job experience while going to school. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for specific types of engineers will grow faster than the national average. 

Some of the fastest-growing areas are:

• biomedical engineering,
• civil engineering,
• environmental engineering, and
• industrial engineering.   

In response to the anticipated shortage of engineers in California in the next ten years, Gov. Arnold Schwartzenegger announced that approximately 3,000 veterans would receive expedited training in order to earn the necessary engineering certification. However, the governor is putting into place programs for K-12 students that will aide in preparing 20,000 for entry into engineering jobs.  

Coursework for engineering majors includes the physical sciences, math, social sciences and communication skills, along with engineering courses and additional general education coursework.

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Kaplan University, a popular online and on-campus school, offers a tuition discount for active duty military personnel.

The college, which is part of Kaplan Higher Education, has approximately 38,000 students enrolled in over 100 higher education programs. A graduation ceremony held today in Miami by Kaplan University celebrated the accomplishments of 1,894 online students.

The tuition discount is one of several unique services available to military students. Kaplan also provides counselors, Armed Forces Admissions Advisors, who are familiar with the special challenges faced by those who may be stationed overseas as well as veterans. These counselors also have information about financial aid that can significantly lower or eliminate the cost of going back to college. 

Kaplan is a fully accredited university with a special mission toward the men and women of the armed forces. With years of experience and an excellent reputation, it is a school worth pursuing. 

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