Career Path Forecast
 According
to the U.S. Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
aerospace engineers are expected to have 10 percent growth in employment
over the projections decade of 2006-2016, about as fast as the average for all
occupations. Increases in the number and scope of military aerospace
projects likely will generate new jobs.
In addition, new technologies
expected to be used on commercial aircraft produced during the next
decade should spur demand
for aerospace engineers.
 The
employment outlook for aerospace engineers appears favorable. The number
of degrees granted in aerospace engineering has declined for many years
because of a perceived lack of opportunities in this field.
Although
this trend has reversed, new graduates continue to be needed to replace
aerospace engineers who retire or leave the occupation for other
reasons.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Photos are courtesy of NASA.
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