5 Fastest-Growing Engineering Fields

3. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Marine engineers and naval architects design, construct and maintain naval vessels that range from aircraft carriers to huge cruise ships. Marine engineers also plan and build internal ship systems such as steering, refrigeration, and electrical systems. Naval architects take care of the overall ship design, such as the structure, form, and hull.

Naval architect and marine engineering require a lot of experience in addition to a 4-year college degree. That is why it is projected to grow at a slower rate of 1 percent. This profession has a very high salary too which can range anywhere from $70k to $150k per year.