Jordan is a hands-on problem-solver who lights up when a project has a real, physical result — something you can point to and say "I built that." Between a love of figuring out how things work and a strong pull toward math and physics, Jordan's answers point clearly toward engineering. What stands out most is a preference for working through a tough problem alone before bringing it to a team, a sign of real independent thinking.
Mechanical engineers design, build, and test anything with moving parts — from car engines to prosthetic limbs to the robots on a factory floor. The day-to-day mixes hands-on prototyping with computer modeling, which fits Jordan's answers about wanting both physical and analytical work.
Surprising fact: Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering degrees — grads go on to work in robotics, aerospace, medical devices, and even video game hardware, not just "cars and machines."
Hands-on design work with a strong analytical backbone — matches Jordan's love of building and fixing.
Same love of building things, with more emphasis on how a product looks and feels to use.
Similar hands-on, math-heavy profile, applied to bridges, buildings, and infrastructure instead of machines.
A newer, more specialized version of Jordan's #1 match, for students who want to go deeper on automation specifically.
Shares the "design something real" thread, with more emphasis on aesthetics and less on mechanical systems.
Jordan didn't mention medicine anywhere in the quiz — but the combination of "wants to build real things" and "wants my work to help people" is exactly the profile that leads students into biomedical engineering, designing prosthetics, surgical tools, and medical devices. It's the same hands-on mechanical skill set, aimed at a field Jordan may not have considered yet.
| Major | Entry | Mid-Career | Senior | Known Hirers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $78k – Design Engineer I | $104k – Senior Design Engineer | $145k+ – Principal Engineer | Boeing, John Deere |
| Industrial Design | $58k – Junior Product Designer | $78k – Senior Product Designer | $110k+ – Design Director | Herman Miller, Dyson |
| School | Est. Annual Cost | Est. 4-Year Total | Years to Break Even |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | $19,400 | $77,600 | 2.1 years |
| Georgia Tech | $31,800 | $127,200 | 2.8 years |
| School | Est. Annual Cost | Est. 4-Year Total | Years to Break Even |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | $17,900 | $71,600 | 2.5 years |
| RISD | $68,500 | $274,000 | 7.1 years |
| Year | Courses |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Calculus I & II, Physics I, Intro to Engineering Design |
| Year 2 | Statics, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Materials Science |
| Year 3 | Fluid Mechanics, Machine Design, Controls Systems |
| Year 4 | Capstone Design Project, Technical Electives |
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