How can I become a structural engineer? What kind of starting salary can I expect?

Structural engineers are professionals who work with construction companies and carry out designing, planning and analyzing various structures. They work with structures and buildings taking into consideration the ecological, economic, technical, societal and artistic factors. Those who have studied the diverse courses in civil or structural engineering can work as structural engineers. Structural engineers require good knowledge and designing skills in addition to their technical expertise. As they may have to interact with laborers in their daily affairs, they need to have good communication skills in English and in the local language of the place. These professionals should also be up-to-date with the new technological advancements: Eligibility: Structural engineering is available in the postgraduate degree and so one needs to have a BE/B.Tech in civil or mechanical engineering. Then, one can appear for GATE and other qualifying exams to get admission for structural engineering. Pay scale: The initial salary would be around 20,000-30,000 per month and with experience, one can earn more than 50k per month.

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