Aerospace Vs Mechanical Engineering - How to Pick the Right Major

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Aerospace and mechanical engineering are often a common toss up for students because these majors are so similar. The classes you take for both these disciplines are extremely similar.
As an aerospace engineer you will take more specific classes such as aerodynamics and propulsion, whereas mechanical engineers will take general fluid mechanics and thermodynamics that cover a wider range of applications. They also both take classes in structures, controls, vibrations, circuits, and more.
In terms of careers, aerospace engineers usually go into the aerospace industry and work on air or spacecrafts. But remember they can also work in the automotive industry, petroleum, boats, trains, and more. However, mechanical engineers typically have a wider range of career options because they can go into HVAC, alternative energy, biomedical, manufacturing, and much more.
Overall if you know you want to work with aircrafts and spacecrafts, then consider aerospace engineering. If you are not totally sure what you are interested in going into, then consider mechanical engineering.
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@luxeproultimate360 4 жыл бұрын

Just started my aeronautical engineering degree, my college's MechEng and AeroEng students have pretty intense rivalry, but we can all agree that we're better than civil engineers.

@pacificxplorer 4 жыл бұрын

Luc Groshens Amen

@georgemiller6135 4 жыл бұрын

So you're... rude engineers?

@luxeproultimate360 4 жыл бұрын

@@georgemiller6135 The ruddest

@161BMW 4 жыл бұрын

Luc Groshens which university are you at ? How are you finding the course ?

@luxeproultimate360 4 жыл бұрын

@@161BMW I go to uni in the uk, at Imperial College. It's definitely a tough major, but if you're into planes, rockets, maths and physics it's quite interesting

@drewbishop1867 6 жыл бұрын

These were literally the exact two majors I was considering.

@marine5529 5 жыл бұрын

Drew Bishop sameeeeeee

@yousef.al-assaf 5 жыл бұрын

Drew Bishop Same. I ended up picking Mechanical.

@DragnBludthrsty 5 жыл бұрын

I did aerospace as an undergraduate, but happened to graduate about the time the space shuttle retired. The aerospace industry in general is more sensitive to what's going on in government, since most of the companies get significant amounts of their work from government funding (Boeing, Lockheed, etc.). If I had it to do over again, I probably would have gone with mechanical engineering. Getting a job when you get out is pretty important, and if you don't already have connections in the industry (as I didn't) it can be hard to get your foot in the door.

@yousef.al-assaf 5 жыл бұрын

Dragon Bloodthirsty That’s one of the main things that made me choose Mechanical over Aerospace. Wish you the best of luck.

@zacharysylvester8349 5 жыл бұрын

To be completely honest guys, both courses are nearly identical with the exception of a couple of varying modules. So in my opinion, it won't make that much of a difference which one you choose to study as an under-grad. Most job opportunities I see regarding these courses accept both. It is very rare for the description to say accepting Aerospace graduates only (or Mechanical), usually both are interchangeable. I studied Mechanical Engineering and shared about 90% of my modules with Aerospace, Automotive and Motorsport Engineers. For those looking to complete their Master's however, it probably will make considerably more of a significant difference.

@56lespaul56 5 жыл бұрын

I graduated as a mechanical engineer and ended up working in hypersonic systems in an aerospace company. Specialized in fluids and thermo

@Q11118 3 жыл бұрын

Will you help me? To have a future?

@AKXSL_ 2 жыл бұрын

@@Q11118 F

@alessbritish228 2 жыл бұрын

@@AKXSL_ lol bruh

@nomarxistspls90 Жыл бұрын

@@AKXSL_ 🤣

@technologytechnicartsport 6 ай бұрын

Mechanical Engineering is the key technology and the father of all engineering majors. All engineering majors are very dependent on Mechanical Engineering. Including the internet run by mechanical engineering machines. 99% of the contents of our house are related to mechanical engineering except our bodies and lives. A very important department and always have to be more than ready if war breaks out. Civil engineering is most dependent on mechanical engineering. There are no skyscrapers without mechanical engineering. Tools of war and weapons are the scope of mechanical engineering including nuclear reactors. Mechanical Engineering exists in all fields and majors.

@matteocoda6368 3 жыл бұрын

Aerospace Engineer here. Worked in FEA and Mechanical design for 6 years almost. 4 years spent doing mechanical engineering stuff (cars/machine tools). Now doing FEM on airplanes. Worked with both mechanical and aerospace engineers. We are not identical but we are definetely brothers. Do not worry and study what you like most. Job stability is ok because although you might feel the difference for highly skilled research level jobs, if you keep looking up you will eventualy made it into the field you like. And if given proper time to learn on the job you will eventually be able to do both things. One mechanical engineer I kwow designed a wing. A former classmate of mine is designing gear drivelines for helicopters instead. Just persevere and be willing to relocate/move in your early years. As long as you know what you want it doesn't matter which one you choose. Greetings from Italy.

@technologytechnicartsport 6 ай бұрын

@TheKalluto 7 жыл бұрын

"Which one is easier?" THE ANSWER IS NO. ANY FORM OF "EASY" DOESN'T GO WITH "ENGINEERING"

@tshapedl 6 жыл бұрын

Pfft come on its not rocket science Wait it literally is.

@vanbrown5143 6 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@SlamboSVV 6 жыл бұрын

Hmmm software engineering

@Lunarr0ck 6 жыл бұрын

Software, Biomedical, Civil, and Industrial are so chill in comparison to Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, and Electrical.

@austinprice770 6 жыл бұрын

Northern Lights #5 I agree with you, except for the biomedical part. Look up the courses they take. Heavy fucking workload.

@seetllee 6 жыл бұрын

Easy answer: graduate in Mechanical Engineering, then Post-Graduate in Aerospace Engineering. This way you will have all the possibilities of a Mechanical Engineer, but have more chance and expertise to chase the dream career on aerospace field

@AddctFrk14 6 жыл бұрын

Mateus Telles yeah I was thinking this as well, might just do it.

@drumbum7999 6 жыл бұрын

horrible advice. if you're planning on getting a post-graduate degree in aerospace, then get a BS in aerospace.

@DD-xu3nl 5 жыл бұрын

Mateus Telles exactly !!

@notrocketscience96 5 жыл бұрын

I am a master student in Aerospace and I am starting to wish I did this. All the bachelor Mech students have had far less to do, but seem to learn more useful skills. Aero has just been hard, and difficult, and I can't really remember what I've learnt at this point.

@Skyprince27 5 жыл бұрын

@Mateus Telles Where I went to school, that’s the only way to be an Aerospace Engineer. Why all the fuss? I didn’t do the Master’s but worked for a large international company with the word “Aerospace” in its name for 19 years, anyway.

@sciencelover5166 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I could study everything but one lifetime is too short...

@barcakoseoglu6323 3 жыл бұрын

Me too :(

@worldaffairs9509 3 жыл бұрын

Right

@venumadhav8637 2 жыл бұрын

Also very expensive

@charz661 2 жыл бұрын

Same same omfg same

@krapto3467 2 жыл бұрын

Always saw that as the greatest limit to our potential, Man,I'm no biotechnologist or neurologist but i really hope we get to see Brain enhancement interfaces(offline) to boost our memory and capabilities to learn in our life time.

@user-hh3vk4ce7m 5 жыл бұрын

You made a mistake: “Statics - Physics of Systems that aren’t moving” is incorrect It should be “Statics - Physics of Systems that aren’t ACCELERATING”

@shreyasbangera2140 4 жыл бұрын

No. Perhaps you can be more precise, statics - physics of systems that aren't doing a 2nd, 3rd or higher time derivative of displacement.

@joeyGalileoHotto 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the sum of forces in the X, Y, and Z directions as well as the sum of moments in the X, Y, and Z directions are zero.

@Ferb747 3 жыл бұрын

@@shreyasbangera2140 “[…] put in* a little effort […]”.

@Ferb747 3 жыл бұрын

@@shreyasbangera2140 More simply put, “Statics - Physics of Systems at rest and in Equilibrium”.

@Ferb747 3 жыл бұрын

@@shreyasbangera2140 It’s not a correction, as what I said is still correct, so the asterisk you put should be omitted, you clown. Indeed, perfection is hard to achieve.

@Kebab_with_extra_garlic_mayo 4 жыл бұрын

Im an aero student, from what I see as a difference between me and my mech eng friends, we learn practically identical things but our questions are more focused on the aerospace industry. We go more in depth in fluid mechanics compared to mechanical engineers and we are given more time to learn how to use fluid mechanics in a working environment. We also need to learn about orbital and flight mechanics which is something they don't do at all. In general I feel aero students are taught more things but less in depth.

@noonedndn Жыл бұрын

thanks man, that's really cleared things up for me.

@max00101 Жыл бұрын

That last bit doesn’t make much sense to me. If mechanical engineering is broader wouldn’t that be the degree that goes less in depth and instead applies concepts to more fields?

@KepleroGT Жыл бұрын

@@max00101 From what I understand they are taught the same things as mechanical but in addition they are taught other things so despite being a more specific degree they end up generalizing more

@max00101 Жыл бұрын

@@KepleroGT I get that, still then I feel like this mechanical degree fails the students. It’s a degree that’s meant to be broad and here in germany that’s the reason it’s so popular. In our Bachelor we choose a broad area of interest and then later on in our master we can specialise in that area (i.e. Aerospace). Specialised degrees are also already offered in the bachelors level, however unless you’re 100% sure this is what you want to do with your life, not the smartest choice.

@fra2025 2 ай бұрын

@@KepleroGT I think the most differences are that mechanical engineers learn more mechanism design, as robots and planar mechanisms. Aero more fluid and orbital mechanics.

@PmaxPlayer 7 жыл бұрын

I would just like to thank you for all the work you put in these videos. I'm a 16 yo high school student planing to be an engineer and watching your videos helps me a lot to clear some things out and decide what I want to major in. So yeah, thanks a lot!!

@zachstar 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment! Really glad the videos are helping!

@Gametuts110 7 жыл бұрын

I'm still stuck lol, b/w cs and mech eng, I want to get a lot of cash right after grad, or something like that, what do you think will be better?

@mariakonate4429 7 жыл бұрын

me too

@PmaxPlayer 7 жыл бұрын

Game Tuts110 I understand money is important and all (even I want to earn some), but I think that before thinking about how much money you will make you should think of how much you will enjoy what you'll be doing. When it comes to engineering you should always decide what you enjoy doing first, because all engineering majors are extremely difficult (they all have a high rate of drop outs) and doing it just for money is not worth it. Remember: having money is amazing, but earning that doing something you love is even better!

@Jayshy427 7 жыл бұрын

I am Polar Bear I'm in the same situation your in age and everything lol this video really does help clear some stuff up

@MinecraftRosarino 5 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy watching your videos, every time i doubt about studying mechanical engineering i watch one of your videos and i get interested right away. Thank you so much

@naynayngwens 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the effort you put in your videos. It's really appreciated and helpful.

@livethefuture2492 2 жыл бұрын

i would have done aerospace engineering since that is my lifelong passion, but since my college didn't offer bachelors in Aerospace engineering, i chose to Mechanical engineering in bachelors, and then plan to specialize further with a masters in Aerospace engineering. And based on what i've read this does indeed seem to be the most common option.

@Someone-si4jw 4 ай бұрын

Did u manage to get internships in aerospace compaines while doing ur mechanical engineering degree?

@luphiax4239 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos have been incredibly helpful for me as an undergraduate, thank you very much

@nicolasgoubin 6 жыл бұрын

Very well explained video ! As for me i am studying mechanics and i would really like to pursue in aerospace, and get a job in some company that deals with aircrafts =) Unfortunately, i've not been taught how to use MatLab, and we have studied aerodynamics just a little bit during our 1st year in the engineering school. Thus, i am learning A LOT on my own (including subjects that are not taught at school), and i am not disappointed, i even LOVE doing that, and i encourage people to do so : when you are studying on your own, you can work on subjects that YOU like, and you are memorizing more easily, and having fun while doing it !

@JustSomeNerd714 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, it helped clarify a lot of things and helped me fortify my confidence in choosing a career in Aerospace Engineering

@insanezombieman753 6 жыл бұрын

This has got to be the most helpful video I've seen on the topic. Thanks

@raysrule81 2 жыл бұрын

Majored in mechanical for undergrad, and doing mechanical again for grad school with a focus on thermofluids. I currently work for a company that develops jet engines for Lockheed and I work doing the same job as aero graduates. Sure, an Aero degree might help you have a better chance at getting into the aero job you want, but as a MechE, most companies will literally hire both aero and mechE (take a look at SpaceX or Blue Origin or Boeing job descriptions, I couldn't find one that said they want an aero degree without saying they take mechE degrees as well). I chose mechE because yeah I want to work in rocket propulsion systems which is an aero specialty, but I also want the flexibility to work for lets say, Tesla, doing heat transfer analysis on car batteries or Boston Dynamics to work on robots if for whatever reason I wanted to switch out of Aero. Say what you want, but the odds of Tesla or Boston Dynamics hiring an aerospace kid to work on cars or robots is very small compared to them hiring a MechE, whereas the odds of SpaceX hiring a MechE or an aero student are just about even and aero kids have maybe a tiny initial advantage.

@Tommy-tf3tq Жыл бұрын

thanks, this was very helpful and you may have just convinced me to do mechE

@garyablett9284 Жыл бұрын

what do you get paid?

@aselgunasinghe2936 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. These videos are really helping!

@joewhite7406 6 жыл бұрын

No matter what, I will become a mechanical engineer.

@chriswong1070 3 жыл бұрын

good choice

@art3misxp784 3 жыл бұрын

Good choice. I’m gonna get a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering so that I can become a firearms engineer because I’ve always had a hobby of creating and designing lethal weapons from scratch ever since I was 10

@art3misxp784 3 жыл бұрын

@@gavrigavri6959 gender studies degree? Really? That’s the equivalent of flushing 100k down the toilet. The dirty Q tip I used to clean my ear of ear wax this morning is worth 5 times more than a genders studies degree ever will be. I’d low key rather be a nudist for the rest of my life, gouge my eyes out, and have a diet that consists of my own feces for the rest of my life then go through the embarrassment of telling everyone that I majored in “Gender Studies”. Man, in my 14 years of living I never thought I’d hear such a useless degree.

@art3misxp784 3 жыл бұрын

@@gavrigavri6959 lol sorry. I’m know to be very impulsive and have “No Chill” 😂

@theuniverse3782 3 жыл бұрын

@@art3misxp784 what kind of weapons?

@orchid_hearts 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! Huge help!

@fabmanly1070 Жыл бұрын

Interesting, thanks. My son started studying Mechatronics in year 10. He loves it and knowing Uni has a course in this has help him narrow down his pathway between this and Medicine.

@thenothingking 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man this was so useful, rising junior in high school and Im glad to look ahead so I can really know what to major in.

@alekpatoczka2411 3 жыл бұрын

What did you end up doing lol

@thenothingking 3 жыл бұрын

@@alekpatoczka2411 lmfao im in Electrical Eng now

@sanjayarman 3 жыл бұрын

A wonderful comparative review of these 2 very classical fields! Before I completed my M.D., my previous degree was in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering as a dual degree. My true passion from the beginning was always Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering from the among the specialized fields. However, just as you stated for yourself, I opted to do the solid field of Mechanical Engineering with the combination of Aerospace Engineering. It was not just for the broader job prospects, but for having a more authentic detailed approach towards design and research. My Senior Design Project before graduation was on my unique idea of the “Space Shuttle Orbiter Retractable Wing Design with Wind Tunnel Aerodynamic Analysis”. The marriage of the two Engineering fields allowed me to have a better sense of depth to my quantitative analysis and creative ideas. I compare this to doing Internal Medicine first (analogous to Mechanical Engineering) and then doing a Neurology fellowship later (like Aerospace afterwards or congruently like I did) rather than only doing the Neurology speciality from the beginning. Thank you again for such an inspiring review of two very respectable fields. ~ Dr. Sanjay Kumar Sr., M.D., B.S.(Mechanical & Aerospace)

@yogeswaris2590 2 жыл бұрын

Wowww So now ur a doc and an engineer!

@raghavkhulbe4493 11 ай бұрын

@@ab-jz2nh he just sacrificed himself

@ImJiom 5 жыл бұрын

I did my degree in Mechanical Engineering and was given interviews by aerospace related companies like Rolls Royce and Lockheed Martin. Just study Mechanical Engineering and WORK as an Aerospace Engineer. Then you don't lose the possibility of working in areas outside of aerospace because you didn't limit yourself to just airplanes. I even knew one Aerospace Engineer who couldn't find work because he wasn't a US citizen. That wouldn't have been a problem if he had done Mechanical Engineering.

@luminisenaviratne9978 5 жыл бұрын

Very true.

@franckinho 5 жыл бұрын

Wait you can't get a job in the Aerospace field if you're a non citizen??

@retrolex433 5 жыл бұрын

@@franckinho Remember that some companies do offer work permits for non residents. Nevertheless, further research is advised.

@franckinho 4 жыл бұрын

@@retrolex433 yeah I mean I have a work permit and a social security cause I'm a DACA recipient.

@retrolex433 4 жыл бұрын

@@franckinho Oh okay, that's really nice! If that's the case I'm afraid I can't answer any further than I've already done. Apologies.

@MrPetoria33 6 жыл бұрын

What he said. Also, electrical and software engineers are highly valued in aerospace fields too!

@navedakther4039 2 жыл бұрын

Yep specifically the software engineers, they are the one who design/develop/maintain the flight software's

@moonlitatoms 7 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate all your videos and effort! They are really detailed and amazing! Can you please make a video about system engineering when you have time? Keep it up!

@zachstar 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes that is on my list of majors to get.

@adriandelpino8838 7 жыл бұрын

these videos are extraordinary you should do one on software engineering vs computer science!!!

@zachstar 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And I definitely will, that's a very popular request.

@ossamaradwan8346 6 жыл бұрын

I'm in my 3rd year of mechanical engineering and planning to work in aerospace industry

@maazali3668 5 жыл бұрын

how's it going?

@holapete2682 4 жыл бұрын

@North Korea Is The Greatest Nation So, you are saying: Aerospace > Mechanical?

@sercankumas8204 3 жыл бұрын

What are you doing now? I hope you could

@ossamaradwan8346 2 жыл бұрын

I graduated January 2020 and currently living in Dubai, sadly it's almost impossible to find aerospace engineering job here so I'm working in HVAC now👎

@ossamaradwan8346 2 жыл бұрын

@Nikolaj || No

@keyuraundhekar 5 жыл бұрын

I really felt this helpful It even cleared a big chaos which occured in my head

@poisonempress 6 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for making this video, helped me out a lot :)

@zachstar 6 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@doukilock3164 2 жыл бұрын

I graduated Aviation technology and airframe mechanic and i have worked both as an aircraft mechanic and Aerostractures technician. Back in the school i studied both fields fundamentals with more emphasis in aerodynamics , thermo, fluids and flight engineering .

@JamieKnoxWaller 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! One thing I would like to note is the relative ease of obtaining a dual Aerospace and Mechanical bachelors degree. I am a Junior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and for me to obtain my Aero/Mech dual, I must complete the Aero curriculum and only 5 extra mechanical classes.

@zachstar 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@walk4348 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. I start my aerospace program in January.

@PrinceOfOpinion 6 жыл бұрын

Wait.. how did I get here. I'm a pre-med student and I've literally almost watched the entire video 😂

@yousef.al-assaf 5 жыл бұрын

Sean Harvey lol, sometimes I make my pre-med housemates watch such videos to help them learn more about the suffering that I go through.

@Ferb747 3 жыл бұрын

Current med students have probably watched the entire video

@davidsoto4394 3 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite video from you zac star.

@Ryan_1997 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you very much

@CrazyV 7 жыл бұрын

sir, please make a video similarity and difference between mechanical and electrical engineering

@zachstar 7 жыл бұрын

Already did :) , look at my past videos.

@nhj06 6 жыл бұрын

Done

@morningstar2027 6 жыл бұрын

seems like a no brainer. definitely going with mechanical now. thnx for vid

@AverageD0Rk 7 жыл бұрын

MajorPrep! Propulsion tanks for the tips! Truly helpful. Great work on the vids 🙂👍🏽high praise

@zachstar 7 жыл бұрын

You got it! Thanks for the comment :)

@bearstudios101 5 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful. Thumbs up.

@abdullahal-asmari5847 2 жыл бұрын

As a senior Aerospace Engineering student I can say that this video is really informative. Well done.

@abdullahal-asmari5847 Жыл бұрын

@@TheSpearoftheHazara Not yet, My last semesteris now :) When I commented I was doing my coop training!

@ham_of_the_udi 2 жыл бұрын

this guy answers all my answers, amazing, may god bless u

@charliecreeps1158 2 жыл бұрын

I’m ten years old and I really want a degree in aerospace engineering this was so helpful

@sshankar8639 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it too early to get into these topics ?? Enjoy your innocence first

@kyleghilani6386 2 жыл бұрын

@@sshankar8639 what’s bad about being passionate about engineering?

@charliecreeps1158 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kyle ghilani

@kyleghilani6386 2 жыл бұрын

@@charliecreeps1158 you are welcome CharlieCreeps

@waterpidez6732 2 жыл бұрын

@@kyleghilani6386 lmao

@ochukounuagba6861 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you this has been very helpful

@16vbn61 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@shawno8253 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video it really helped me

@edgarfranco367 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video. Got admitted to AE at a school but they don't offer me as much fcial aid as the other school in which I also got admitted but for ME w/ an aeronautics concentration. After watching the video tonight for the nth time, LOL, now I know what to do. Thank you :)

@gsaarchitecturalmechanical5872 2 жыл бұрын

I am a mechanical drafter and I have a passion for cars and airplanes ✈️, but I am leaning on getting a Bachelors Degree on Mechanical Engineering since it has more options… Thanks for sharing this video

@folf 6 жыл бұрын

Great videos! I wish i had found this 🎇awesome🌟 channel sooner 😕 Can't wait for your next video! 🙂

@zachstar 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you found the channel!

@toantran4366 6 жыл бұрын

Man ! Very Helpful

@masterdementer 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to go for CSE. But my father is a Mechanical Engineer and from what I know. He didn't go to college and he just learned it simply by working in the feild, which is mining. So first he started with learning different parts of mine equipments and how it's fixed then after 20 years he now manages 3 entire mines and also setting up another new one. So don't let the difficulty of degrees stop you from being demotivated. You can do anything if you try hard enough even without a degree.

@connor4 5 жыл бұрын

Choose whichever you are more interested in you can get the same jobs with both trust me. They're described as very similar for a reason!

@booklibrary2884 6 жыл бұрын

@MajorPrep I have a question for you. If I major in Aerospace Engineering, and for whatever reason, after that I want to major in Mechanical Engineering, aproximately how much time would it be, considering they have a lot of studies in common. Thanks!

@dhruvsorathiya9526 2 жыл бұрын

I saw this video bit late. I was too confused at the time when I was selecting the branch. I opted Mechanical engineering in IIT Bombay and I am too happy with it. :))

@liniquellemmy9356 7 жыл бұрын

wow dude, perfect timing, i was just googling about this...great job

@zachstar 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@liniquellemmy9356 7 жыл бұрын

I love AE but the idea of versatility in the ME always fascinated me. AE has been my passion since '08. after lots of research, I've came to consider a bachelor in ME and then a masters in AE or vice-versa. What do you think? or a bachelor in AE and then a masters in a different field like (Petroleum or energy) to expand the possibilities?

@zachstar 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah you're not alone and just doing research I found a lot of people had this problem. If I had to choose for you I'd probably say go with the bachelor's in ME, then master's in AE. Reason for this is you get that general knowledge foundation with your bachelor's. Then if for some reason you decide not to go get a master's immediately, you can still go into the workforce and get a job in the aerospace sector OR in something else cause of that flexibility.

@makarlock 6 жыл бұрын

the specialization description is spot on. i personally recommend less specialization in education to leave yourself more paths to specialize later if opportunities arise

@enessolhan 3 жыл бұрын

I took my bachelor on Mechanical Engineering, and doing my master's degree in Aerospace Engineering. They are really very similar.

@qrious_gamers9482 Жыл бұрын

Which university?

@gamingkexin5164 Жыл бұрын

What about Electrical and Electronic engineering degree..

@gamingkexin5164 Жыл бұрын

Computer engineering.. Which is the better

@frankj9270 8 ай бұрын

@@gamingkexin5164both are equally good imo

@zacharyrosen8372 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I'm majoring in Marine engineering. It's a pretty specialized subject but it would be great if you could do a video comparison for it

@technologytechnicartsport 6 ай бұрын

@davidkippy101 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, in these comparison videos, can you maybe put a little more emphasis on the job market, job stability, and other things related to careers besides the different jobs you can have? I'm deciding between mech and aero, but something I'm having trouble with is understanding and considering the job availability and stability. I get conflicting information on online forums, and I am unsure of how to properly research it. Thank you.

@zachstar 7 жыл бұрын

The reason I don't do that usually is cause it's so similar especially for many of the other one's I've done (EE vs ME or CPE vs CSC) and you're just splitting hairs at that point. For these two there is more of a difference but it's kind of hard to put it simply. The aerospace industry typically fluxuates and there are times where it's doing well and times where it's more slow. I read of aerospace engineers working in the industry for decades and I've heard of one's who switched industries at some point. So I've seen a lot and it's hard to predict what will happen. Overall there are more jobs in mechanical engineering than there are in aerospace engineering cause of all the sectors you can get into.

@Skyprince27 5 жыл бұрын

@MajorPrep I worked for a big international company with “Aerospace” in its name for 19 years, between 1995 and 2014. For the first 11 years, our company was one of the crown jewels of our whole country. Some people even thought we might take over Boeing eventually... By the time I received a severance package ($$$) eight years later, it was falling apart. Now, it’s an embarrassing wreckage. I pity anyone who began their career as an engineer there in 2009 😱. But you never know what will happen in Aerospace!

@mc66683 5 жыл бұрын

Very good info. Just remember when talking about aircraft, you do not need the s at the end to make it plural.

@pacificxplorer 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Corbett English major over here

@thelegend2o7 6 жыл бұрын

This really helped! Aerospace it is!

@iancarlolau5572 3 жыл бұрын

I mean I like the automotive industry and all that have to do with it and one of the main thinks that I like about it is aerodynamics, I’m 16, I graduate this year and I’m looking for aerospace over mechanical also cause I like spaceships and all but my main focus is on cars and the formula student I think that both are great and the only downside to aerospace is that I’m gonna see more planes than cars . Great video btw

@farhannoor3935 5 жыл бұрын

My ambition is to become either one of these and go into the aerospace industry.... Thanks for this insight

@atharvbhalerao3062 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. i was planning on doing a physics bachlors (and also masters and a PhD) but i will also do an aerospace engineering degree as a dual degree and then continiue on my physics masters and etc

@chiragtawde3605 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot for this video.. It just gave an idea for the difference and clarity in the view.. This is definitely helpful for many students as such many don't know about it.. I M really glad I found it.. Keep making such kind of video.. Luv from Indian ❤️❤️

@kyleghilani6386 2 жыл бұрын

I’m currently applying to college right now for aerospace engineering, and this video told me exactly what I wanted to hear in terms of what I’ll be doing.

@algorithmblessedboy4831 Күн бұрын

how is it going so far?

@kyleghilani6386 Күн бұрын

@@algorithmblessedboy4831 I got in 👍 about to start my junior year this fall

@MultiLolzy 6 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I need to see! I am on my final year in mechanical engineering in UK. However, I want to do Masters of science in either advanced mechanical, advanced aerospace, or business. I always loved aircraft and how they work, how they function and fly. After seeing this video, I am thinking of doing MSc Advance aerospace engineering. Later on in future, I will also get MBM/MBA, hopefully. Any thoughts MajorPrep?

@zachstar 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I'm actually a big fan of the mechanical bachelor's followed by a master's in aerospace. Cause it allows you for more job opportunities in the aerospace field, but you still have that foundation as a mechanical engineer which creates opportunities in a huge amount of other fields. Everyone I've heard about getting an MBA says to do it after at least a few years in the workforce so definitely put that off until later. Like I said in the video if you know aircrafts/spacecrafts are something you want to work on, I'd say go with an aerospace degree as a master's. If not then go with mechanical cause you can still get into the aerospace field anyway.

@joshuahorak4767 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful👍

@rutvikrao999 5 жыл бұрын

Plz make one video on thermodynamics problems and some related theories Thank you .

@iqbalmuhammad2920 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a mechanical graduate. Have been working for more than 10 years with a combination of experience in Automotive sector (Engine manufacturing), Military Electronic Equipment design & Aviation. Mechanical grad (and its derivation) actually is one of the prospect that can easily slot into or jump between different industrial sectors e.g. machineries, shipping, electronics, automotive, military manufacturing, oil & gas. You can even find mechanical engineers in civil, biomedical industry & forestry! The other engineering discipline that boast similar advantage is electrical engineering.

@muhammetfatihsecgin6188 3 жыл бұрын

great summarize thank you sir

@swayamjogani25 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot dude, this video really helped me out. Sending love from india

@max00101 Жыл бұрын

In general I believe there’s no reason to specialise early in your education. The second you start working somewhere that’ll happen on its own. Most students in specialised degrees end up disappointed by how much their degree overlaps with a more general/versatile degree (especially bachelors). Also, the more you get to know your industry, the more you will realise that you had some great misconceptions about certain jobs. In my opinion mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical and software engineering/cs cover the entirety of tech.

@LucasDimoveo 6 жыл бұрын

If someone wants to work on creating Life Support systems, what should they study in school?

@leikfroakies 6 жыл бұрын

It really depends on your degree. At my uni, the aerospace engineers mostly go into a different industry and we can also specialise in avionic electrical and automatic control systems which would actually give a broader range of employability than mechanical engineers

@carramboardlover938 Жыл бұрын

Great university 👍

@VivekKumar-lq4ol 6 жыл бұрын

you were too authentic. I Ve graduated as a mechanical engineer and did my major project on aircraft's design.

@gracebarnes1383 5 жыл бұрын

If they are nearly the same and so many classes over lap is it a good idea if I want to get degrees in both to double major?

@vagnercouto3054 3 жыл бұрын

Hey dude, i'm watching this video only now haha. I'm brazilian and my dream is work with aerospace engineering as a mechanical engineer. Thanks for it!!

@jesusreignonhigh6732 6 жыл бұрын

Something that crawl vs something that flies lol.

@Skyprince27 5 жыл бұрын

@Jesusreignonhigh If you want to work on wings fine. I worked on landing gear, windshields and passenger doors for 19 years and lived to tell the tale. B. Mech Eng., no Master’s, $$$, Bob’s Your Uncle.

@rakinrahman890 5 жыл бұрын

LOL nice

@shreyasbangera2140 4 жыл бұрын

Some of the things that fly, will also crawl. Future is something that crawls will also fly. 😁.

@avikrish71 4 жыл бұрын

*Something that can get a job vs something that can’t

@dee6128 3 жыл бұрын

@@avikrish71 can aerospace can't mech😄

@zeith6767 7 жыл бұрын

This video helped so much! I'm 17 and about to start my senior year and I was going crazy on deciding what type of engineering to go into. I love the propulsion aspect and aerodynamics of aerospace engineering but love the broad spectrum of opportunities that mechanical engineering offers you. Before seeing this video, I was unaware of mechanical engineers being able to work in the aerospace field. Loved the comparison between the two, it really allowed me to see the differences more clearly! Thank you so much!

@zachstar 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the comment! Really glad to hear it helped so much.

@drone51 4 жыл бұрын

I personally aspire to be an aerospace engineer, but a lot of undergrad’s will get mechanical specialized in aerospace engineering degrees opposed to just a mechanical or just an aerospace engineering degree

@jean-lucdupuis7052 6 жыл бұрын

I want to work for a company like Boeing or what not designing components for planes and plane engines. Is aerospace engineering right for me.

@pinklady7184 6 жыл бұрын

How majors did you take and what were they?

@sinisterchill1807 6 жыл бұрын

this is awesome!

@dawsonmuth 5 жыл бұрын

What I want to know if which one is more hands on? I always have learned better with hands on activities. Is this more dependent on the college?

@jenningsc001 3 жыл бұрын

ya for aerospace degree you learn both space stuff and air stuff. so for propulsion class you learn how the jet works and the different types and how rockets work and the different types. also all aerospace students take a orbital dynamics class in undergrad.

@_Maxl344 Жыл бұрын

My confusion about which one to choose is few, but as a student in Canada, this country has like 3 good aerospace programs and all of them are hard to get in. Also as an international student from China, getting a clearance will be impossible for me if I wanna work at SpaceX or Lockheed Martin.

@kurtistakeno1232 2 жыл бұрын

My local university offers an Engineering Science degree with a concentration in Aerospace Engineering. What is your opinion on going this route?

@matteonicita5954 5 жыл бұрын

Aerospace Engineering finds application even in bridges or skyscrapers construction since wind can generate forces on big infrastructures as if they were a wing

@chris-42069 2 жыл бұрын

I was an aero major but just recently changed to mechanical, this way I can be diverse and jump around different sectors and be expendable

@josesalas9414 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video! one of Mechanical engineering´s larger branches are turbomachinery ( pumps, turbines, etc) and static devices (heat exchangers), there are a lot of this devices on a refinery (example). You can also work on product design (apple and google ), maintenance itself is a very extensive discipline inside every branch (most companies with a fleet of vehicles or any group of mechanical devices must have a maintenance engineer to ensure a long useful lifetime), even screws and bolts could be a tricky thing (and its a millionaire business for manufacturing companies); of course there are a lot of those in the ones you mentioned but i thought that it could be more specific (Y) PS: english is not my main language sorry for any mistakes above.

@zachstar 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment! Yes there is so much a mechanical engineer can do it's overwhelming when I make videos cause I have to narrow it down so much lol. But really appreciate the input.

@josesalas9414 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah! anyway it was a very nice video and i liked it a lot! i´ll subscribe for more of your quality content, keep it up :)

@technologytechnicartsport 6 ай бұрын

@aidanhutchinson2981 2 жыл бұрын

Okay, this helped A LOT, but what colleges in the U.S specialise and or have good classes?

@Omar-vz9el 7 жыл бұрын

Can you do Mechanical vs Electrical Engineering? Or perhaps all the old guard engineering disciplines besides civil such as electrical vs chemical vs mechanical engineering and comparing how each engineering discipline would tackle a related problem such as in the energy, biomedical, or other related sectors while contrasting the differences.

@zachstar 7 жыл бұрын

I already did mechanical vs electrical engineering :), check some of my previous videos.

@miche999 6 жыл бұрын

What about the differences between aerospace engineering and mechatronics?

@KRW628 7 жыл бұрын

Where were you in 1969? I didn't know I could work in Aerospace with a Mech Eng degree. Wound up majoring in English (BIG mistake).

@zachstar 7 жыл бұрын

haha that is quite the jump!

@thebadace1 7 жыл бұрын

Michael Powell GT yellow jackets?

@KRW628 7 жыл бұрын

sorry, I don't understand

@pinklady7184 6 жыл бұрын

Michael Powell I started school in 1969.

@pinklady7184 6 жыл бұрын

Michael Powell, before the internet days, studies would have been much harder and you might have hated studying aeropspace engineering from dull textbooks.

@bradensmith8006 5 жыл бұрын

I definitely know space flight and spacecraft are my passion, but I’m not sure I want to move a thousand miles to either Florida Texas or California to work on rockets or spacecraft :(

@AliMohamed-by6gb 6 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much.

@patelp9701 7 жыл бұрын

I a really interested in gad turbine and propulsion systems but I don't want to just have the knowledge an aerospace engineering would have. I want to learn things that you can apply to multiole fields. Thats why I am stuck between mech and aero

@jayvaldez24 5 жыл бұрын

Double major