Candidates with a Master of Engineering degree have a wide range of opportunities to pursue depending upon the specialization you are choosing. If you are already working then with a ME degree you can acquire a more senior position in your workplace. Check some of the popular options for candidates after finishing masters in engineering courses given below.

Career Options	Job Description
Senior Software Engineer	Senior Software Engineers create software solutions by researching information needs, consulting with users, researching system flow, data utilization, and work procedures, identifying issue areas, and adhering to the software development lifecycle.
Manufacturing Manager	Manufacturing managers are in charge of the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing facility. They plan, organize, and direct all aspects of the manufacturing process. Manufacturing managers might be in charge of a complete facility or a small area of the production process.
Project Manager	The project manager is in charge of overseeing the creation of the necessary deliverables. The project is being planned and monitored using delegation and project assurance responsibilities within agreed-upon reporting structures.
Information Technology (IT) Consultant	An IT consultant handles everything from computer repairs to network administration and upkeep. IT consultants are broadly classified into three specialties: Project administration.
Civil Engineer	The Civil Engineer is responsible for the design, planning, and supervision of infrastructure projects such as buildings, bridges, roads, dams, pipelines, water, and sewage systems. A Civil Engineer is a professional that works on significant transportation projects in both the public and commercial sectors.
Software Developer	Software engineers create, develop, and test computer software and applications. Software engineers are responsible for guiding and participating in programming activities, monitoring and assessing system performance and creating and implementing new programs and features.

Apart from the above-given Masters in Engineering career options, there are many other jobs that you can get after finishing this course like-

Business Development Officer
Technician
Technical Writer (Machines)
Assistant Professor
Mechanical & Agriculture Engineering
Sales Engineer
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Lecturer (Assistant. Professor)

What is the Master in Engineering Salary?

Candidates with a Master of Engineering degree get various career options to choose from and fields to enter. In India, the ME salary ranges between INR 5,00,000 and INR 11,00,000 per annum. The Masters in Engineering salary depends on various factors like the candidate’s skills, education, type of recruiter, part-time- a full-time job, etc. Candidates can check the post-wise Masters in Engineering salary given below.

Job Role	Average masters in engineering Salary
Senior Software Engineer	INR 11,00,000 LPA
Design Engineer	INR 6,00,00LPA
Software Engineer	INR 6,50,000 LPA
Software Developer	INR 13,00,000 LPA
Structural Engineer	INR 6,50,000 LPA
Civil Engineer	INR 6,00,000 LPA
Data Scientist	INR 10,00,000 LPA
Mechanical Engineer	INR 8,00,000 LPA
Lead Software Engineer	INR 20,00,000 LPA
Technical Architect	INR 14,00,000 LPA
Mechanical Design Engineer	INR 15,00,000 LPA
Electrical Engineer	INR 6,00,000 LPA
Project Manager	INR 9,00,000 LPA
Information Technology (IT) Consultant	INR 8,00,000 LPA
Structural Design Engineer	INR 9,50,000 LPA
Senior Software Programmer	INR 11,00,000 LPA

Note- The Masters in Engineering salary mentioned above is just a rough estimate. Your actual salary after finishing ME depends upon your degree, performance in interviews, skills, etc.

Also Read: Check Highest Package & Top Recruiters at GFTIs

Top Recruiters of Master in Engineering

Some of the top recruiters of Master in Engineering in India have been listed below.

Top Recruiters	Average Annual Salary
General Electric Co (GE)	INR 8,00,000
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	INR 6,50,000
L & T Limited	INR 6,00,000
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.	INR 10,00,000
Bharat Electronics Limited	INR 6,50,000

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