How marketable is Mechatronics Engineering in the US?

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e.mccormick · Answer

I did a few internet searches and found only one organization for it, founded by the first accredited program of education for it.  A few schools have it.  So, it is not like it is a common thing.  Hard to say what the long term outlook would be.

abb0t · Answer

It's not very common, which could mean one of two choices. 1. It's not in high demand which is why it's not very common, there's not a high necessity for mechatronic engineers 2. it's very selective.

And i think it's choice 1 because I dont know of any schools that offer mechatronic engineering as a course or degree. 

If you want to come to the US. I suggest electrical engineering. It's booming right now!

e.mccormick · Answer

Here it seems to be part of the robotics area of engineering. http://www.me.berkeley.edu/Grad/Areas/ME_Main_Frame_Mechatronics.htm http://www.ronynovianto.com/weblog/4-uncategorised/7-mechatronics-vs-robotics-automatic-vs-autonomous

abb0t · Answer

Nice links @e.mccormick  but those look like Graduate school options.

e.mccormick · Answer

Yep.  More like a specialty than a degree.  Seems to be part of Mechanical Engineering.  Particularly the part where Mechanical overlaps Computer Engineering.