To date, we’ve asked 37 current and past robotics engineering students about their happiness with their degree. Turns out, they rate it above average.

The major you choose will have a lasting effect on your career.

To help you reach the decision that is right for you, we asked students who have pursued a robotics engineering degree to respond to questions concerning five dimensions of the educational track they chose:

  • Course material: Were they interested in the material they learned?
  • Intellectual fulfillment: Did they find the coursework intellectually stimulating?
  • Job prospects: Did they leave the program with job opportunities?
  • Personality: Was the degree a good fit for their personality?
  • Overall fit: Were they happy with the program overall?

We examined their responses and combined the rankings to give us an average satisfaction score across all students. This doesn't necessarily reflect how satisfied you would be with a robotics engineering degree, but it’s a starting point to help you evaluate your options.

How satisfied are robotics engineering students compared to other degrees?

Overall, robotics engineering students rate their satisfaction with their degree a 3.7 out of 5. This is high compared to other degrees which average a rating of 3.28 across all degrees. For context, robotics engineering students rate their happiness similarly to students in Robotics Engineering, Entrepreneurial Studies and Applied Mathematics.

Here are other degrees that have a similar satisfaction rating to robotics engineering

DegreeAvg Grad SalarySatisfaction
Art History$59,811
English Composition$52,499
Philosophy and Religious Studies$66,925
Robotics Engineering$113,936
Entrepreneurial Studies$0
Applied Mathematics$87,275
Diversity Studies$61,106
Fashion Design$49,801
Literature$70,141

Let's break that down further.

Are robotics engineering students satisfied with what they’re learning?

We asked students about their satisfaction with their course material and overall intellectual fulfillment. Here’s what they said:

We asked graduates how interesting they found the course material to be. Their response was:
4.0 out of 5 stars
38 ratings
5 stars
39%
4 stars
37%
3 stars
13%
2 stars
8%
1 stars
3%
We asked graduates how intellectually fulfilling they found the degree. Their response was:
4.0 out of 5 stars
38 ratings
5 stars
37%
4 stars
39%
3 stars
16%
2 stars
5%
1 stars
3%

These ratings are meant to give you an indication about what other people enrolled in robotics engineering experienced. While their input is useful, keep in mind that different people have had vastly different experiences, all of which were impacted by their personal motivations, professors, and specific curriculum. Always keep your own goals at the center of your decision-making process when it comes to something as significant as your education.

Did robotics engineering graduates leave school with good job prospects?

Of course, working towards a degree is also about pursuing your desired career. Here’s what robotics engineering grads had to say about their job prospects:

We asked graduates how satisfied they were with their job prospects. Their response was:
3.6 out of 5 stars
34 ratings
5 stars
21%
4 stars
35%
3 stars
32%
2 stars
3%
1 stars
9%

We can see there’s a cluster of positive responses, which might indicate a strong or growing job market.

Were robotics engineering students happy with their degree overall?

This rating takes into account all factors: how demanding the program is, whether graduates felt it was worthwhile, and how fulfilling they found their educational experience.

We asked graduates how satisfied they were with their degree as a whole. Their response was:
3.7 out of 5 stars
37 ratings
5 stars
30%
4 stars
30%
3 stars
27%
2 stars
5%
1 stars
8%

As you consider this information and input from others, remember above all that your choice should be based on your interests, goals, passions, and abilities. Consider the future and give yourself time. If you’re feeling unsure, click here to take our career assessment and see what path could be right for you.

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