Are you looking for what to study? These are the most demanded engineering and technology careers

Peru is one of the countries with the greatest need for professionals in the technology sector , as there is a deficit of more than 17,000 experts in this area, according to a study by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promoter (Procomer).

For the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC), this type of careers related to innovation are becoming key pieces for the development of companies . But, which are the ones with the most employment opportunities in the labor market?

Most in-demand tech careers

1. Energy Engineering.

These professionals are responsible for improving the conditions of transmission, distribution and use of energy, based on the guarantee of supply at an affordable cost and with a reduced environmental impact.

The average salary of recent graduates can be between S / 1,200 and S / 4,400.

2. Mechanical Engineering.

The mechanical engineers are responsible for developing all kinds of machinery with intelligent systems. Those who study this career can work in various sectors such as automotive, aeronautical, maritime, mining, oil, manufacturing, construction, medicine (as in biomechanics), telecommunications, etc.

Young graduates of this career have salaries ranging from S / 1,100 to S / 4,300 per month.

3. Administration and Digital Business.

In this career, professionals complement the functions of business administration with technology, innovation, digital management, programming and analytics tools.

Currently, young business administration graduates earn between S / 1,000 and S / 4,100 per month.

4. Civil Engineering

The career trains professionals capable of mastering new technologies for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of infrastructures.

The average salary of the young graduates of this career is S / 2,270 per month.

5. Data Science.

Professionals in this career are capable of handling, analyzing and interpreting data. According to the UTEC, with these skills they can work in any field, such as medicine, environment, business, entertainment, etc.

6. Mechatronics Engineering.

The mechatronics engineers  use knowledge of robotics, electronics engineering, computing and telecommunications for the creation of autonomous systems.

It is estimated that in the private sector a recent graduate of this career receives a salary of S / 3,000 per month.