Горный инженер! Какова его судьба в США? Есть-ли востребованность?
А что именно вы умеете делать?
У горных инженеров множество специализаций. Можно в лаборатории сидеть, а можно “в полях” работать.
Востребованы инженеры-механики и инженеры-электрики.
10 Hot Professions for 2009
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Mechanical Engineer (and all engineering fields). With every passing year, more skilled-labor jobs are replaced by complex automation or robotics systems. For example, some hospitals have turned to “robotic pharmacies” to help dispense medication. It’s the engineers who help build these automated systems, says Jim Turnquist, director of career services at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Mich. “In the U.S. we only graduate 70,000 engineers per year, but we’re going to need 100,000 per year. The demand is going to go way up.” Average Yearly Salary - $71,490
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-10_hot_professions_for_2009-633
Надеюсь они будут востребованы через 6-7 лет? 
Я только через год после окончания техникума поступать буду
Recession-Proof Jobs:
Mechanical Engineering
Median Salary: $65,000-$75,000
Emerging technologies such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, and materials science are fueling the demand for mechanical engineers.
Electrical Engineering
Median Salary: $65,000-$75,000
The Labor Dept. notes strong demand for engineers with experience in electronic devices.