How many engineers go on to become Professional Engineers?

[Question by Predictor Enigner]

Only one in five engineering graduates join PEO. Not exactly a sign of a healthy profession. PEO has tried to encourage new applications by removing the application fee.

Predictably, this offer has increased first time applications. For many EIT's I know, once they realize what they get in return, they their memberships laspe. The reason is quite simple, they do not see much value in the EIT program. Once we lose them, they are less likely to come back.

The lack of uptake of graduate engineers is just a symptom of a deeper problem. The real "PROBLEM" continues.

Then, there are the foreign trained engineers -- they have a more difficult time and many do not even bother to apply for licensure.