Published May 29, 2009 10:27 PM. El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, better known as Malcolm X, was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Neb., on May 19, 1925. The names he held reflected both his personal journey and that of oppressed people for whom he gave his life.
If you want to do petroleum engineering, major in petroleum engineering. There is no need for a geology degree if you want to do engineering. Mechanical engineering is the jack of all trades, master of none discipline. It can be used for many fields, including petroleum engineering. If you don't want to major in petroleum engineering, chemical engineering is probably closer than mechanical for what you want to do.
What is the Outlook for Mechanical Engineers? The mechanical engineering field is growing in both salary and job volume. The salary for a mechanical engineer has increased steadily since 2012. The BLS projects the mechanical engineer field will grow 9 percent by 2026, with 25,300 jobs added by that time. This is compared to an estimated 8 percent growth for those in general engineering positions.