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G U I D E forR E C R U I T E R S
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WELCOME
Engineering Career Resource
Center Overview
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BACHELOR'S DATA 2014-2015
Demographics
Demographics by Program
Post-graduation Plans
Salaries by Program,Region, State and Sector
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MASTER'S DATA 2014-2015
Demographics
Demographics by Program
Post-graduation Plans
Salaries by Program,Region, State and Sector
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Engineering Career Resource Center 230 Chrysler Center2121 Bonisteel BoulevardAnn Arbor, Michigan 48109-2092career.engin.umich.edu
General Questions:(734) 647-7160 [email protected]
On-campus Interview Inquiries:[email protected]
BUILDING A CAMPUS PRESENCE
On-campus Interview Overview
ECRC Collaboration Opportunities and Corporate Partner Program
Career Fairs and Information Sessions
RECRUITING
Top Hiring Companies
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DOCTORAL DATA 2014-2015
Demographics
Demographics by Program
INTERNSHIPS 2014-2015
Salaries by Program
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COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
2014-2015
Salaries by Program
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Department Rankings
Programs and Minors
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Contents
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Welcome
The Engineering Career Resource Center (ECRC) provides
career planning services to engineering and computer
science undergraduate and graduate students and College
of Engineering alumni. The ECRC coordinates career
advising services, career resource materials, workshops,
employer presentations, campus interviews and online job
postings. We assist with all levels of employment including full-time positions
at varying experience levels, summer and part-time jobs, internships and
cooperative education assignments.
The University of Michigan College of Engineering (CoE) graduates are among
the best trained and most prepared in the world. As the career liaison for
students and alumni, the ECRC provides leadership, resources and networks
to link employers with highly qualified candidates in a broad range of
engineering disciplines. Over 4,500 campus interviews are managed through
the ECRC annually.
We hope this guide will provide you with an overview of the many ways
in which you can partner with the College of Engineering to enhance your
presence on campus. While job postings, campus interviews and career fairs
are great ways to connect with candidates, we also welcome the opportunity
to help you develop an individualized campus recruiting strategy. In addition
to recruiting information, you will find our most recent data on the post-
graduation, intern and Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) activities of
2014-2015.
On behalf of the ECRC, we look forward to partnering with you.
Sincerely,
Kerri BoivinDirector, Engineering Career Resource CenterCollege of EngineeringUniversity of Michigan
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Building a Campus PresenceMany companies have discovered that the best way to assure
a consistently successful record of hires is to build a solid,
ongoing relationship with the College of Engineering and its
student body. Companies are encouraged to participate in career
fairs, company days, information sessions, and other events
on campus. If you have an interest in hosting a campus event,
please contact an ECRC staff member for assistance.
On-campus interviews are a convenient way for your company
to connect with multiple candidates for your recruiting needs.
The ECRC staff will work with you to ensure an efficient and
productive visit. Interviews are primarily conducted from
September--March on North Campus at the Duderstadt Center
and Pierpont Commons. Currently, there is no charge for on-
campus recruiting.
ENGenius.Jobs Recruiting System
The ECRC utilizes a job posting system called ENGenius.Jobs,
which is available to all engineering and computer science
students and alumni. You can use this system to connect with
students/alumni for your full-time, cooperative education,
internship or part-time engineering related positions. To
create an employer account, please register online at https://
engineering-umich-csm.symplicity.com/employers. Shortly
after completing this form, you will receive a confirmation
email with your username and password.
The ECRC hosted
4,578 on-campus
interviews during
the 2014-2015
recruiting season.
Colin CornwallBSE AERO '12
The counselors at the ECRC
provided me with invaluable
information and guidance
specific to my individual career
focus that cannot be found
anywhere else. ENGenius.Jobs
is a great resource that makes
job searching easier, connecting
alumni with companies
specifically looking to hire
Michigan graduates.
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Undergraduate Majors Most Requested by Organizations in Job Postings
Major # of Jobs Posted* % of Total Jobs Posted
Computer Engineering 3,970 65%
Computer Science 3,956 64%
Electrical Engineering 3,822 62%
Mechanical Engineering 3,271 53%
Industrial & Operations Engineering 2,433 40%
* 6,135 total jobs posted for undergraduate degree candidates from July 2014 to June 2015. Some postings seek candidates from more than one major.
Total
4,578
On-campus Interviews
Fall 2014
3,053
Winter 2015
1,525
ENGenius.Jobs Postings
Term Jobs Posted
Summer/Fall 2014 4,030
Winter/Spring 2015 3,577
Total 7,607
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Company Days
During this one-day showcase event, company
representatives set up a display similar to a
career fair booth at a prominent North Campus
location. Visit http://career.engin.umich.edu/
CompanyDay to learn about Best Practices
for hosting Company Day events.
ECRC Collaboration Opportunities
Co-sponsored by the ECRC, these events
give organizations an opportunity to support
our students' development, develop a strong
presence on campus and conduct recruiting
on an informal basis.
• Resume Critiquing
• Mock Interviews
• Workshop Panel
• Recruiter in Residence/Office Hours
ECRC Corporate Partner Program
The ECRC Corporate Partner Program is
an effective way to increase your visibility
with the engineering and computer science
students at U-M. In addition to valuable
marketing and recruiting opportunities, gain
a competitive edge by identifying top talent
through exclusive access to our searchable
resume book. For more information about
becoming an ECRC Corporate Partner,
please visit career.engin.umich.edu/
corporatepartners.
Engineering Career Fairs
Career fairs are held throughout the year by
student organizations, departments and
the ECRC. The Fall Engineering Career Fair
takes place in late September and the Winter
Engineering Career Fair takes place in late
January/early February. The MPowered Career
Fair, designed exclusively for startups, is usually
held in January. For more information about
engineering-related career fairs, please visit
career.engin.umich.edu/careerfairs.
Information Sessions and Student Organization Involvement
Information Sessions are coordinated by our
student organizations. For a list of student
organizations that have expressed interest in
partnering with industry to arrange information
sessions and other on-campus events, please
visit career.engin.umich.edu/infosessions.
You may contact any organization you would
like to work with directly. Contact information
is provided for each group.
Requesting Interview Dates
Requests for preferred recruiting dates may be
submitted through ENGenius.Jobs online at
https://engineering-umich-csm.symplicity.
com/employers beginning at the end of March
for the following recruiting season. Dates are
accommodated on a first come, first served
basis and book quickly early in the season. From
the top menu bar of your ENGenius.Jobs home
page, select “On-Campus Recruiting (OCR)”
and then “Request a Schedule” to request dates
for campus interviews. Full recruiting season
dates can be found at career.engin.umich.edu/
oncampusinterviews.
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Guidelines and Policies
Our Recruitment Policy Statement can be
found at our website, career.engin.umich.
edu/recruitmentpolicy. Companies that
recruit at the University of Michigan College of
Engineering must adhere to Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) guidelines, the National
Association of Colleges and Employers
Principles for Employment Professionals and
our Recruitment Policy Statement. Companies
that fail to comply with these guidelines and
policies may be excluded from future on-
campus recruiting privileges at the College of
Engineering. Our Student Policy can be found at
career.engin.umich.edu/studentpolicy.pdf.
Preselect Interview Recruiting Deadlines
Recruiting methods that involve
preselection schedules are guided
by timelines set forth in advance
by the ECRC. When scheduling a
recruiting date and submitting required
documentation, please pay special
attention to the timelines below. A
successful recruiting effort is often
dependent upon allowing sufficient
time for students to submit resumes
and sign up for interviews.
Business Days Before Interview Date
Job Descriptions Due 36
Resume Submission Begins 36
Resume Submission Deadline 15
Employer Preselection Deadline 10
Preselect Sign-up Begins 7
Alternate Sign-up Begins 4
Sign-up Ends 3
Posting Jobs for Interviews
Once you receive your interview date
confirmation, you will be able to view your
schedule information. You may then attach a
position to your schedule. Note: At this time,
the ECRC only screens on graduation date
and degree/major.
Interview Schedule Options
ROOM-ONLY RESERVATION
This option allows a company to build its own
interview schedule with resumes obtained
during a career fair, company day or job posting.
The ECRC will reserve interview space.
Companies that utilize the Room-Only option
are required to provide a copy of each interview
schedule to the ECRC prior to the interviews.
PRESELECT
This option allows students who qualify for a
position based on graduation date and degree/
major to submit their resume to request an
on-campus interview. You will then have an
opportunity to preselect students who you
would like to sign up for interview slots.
OPEN SCHEDULE
This option allows any student who qualifies for
a position based on graduation date and degree/
major to sign up for an interview slot. Students
sign up without your advance resume review,
beginning two weeks prior to the interview date.
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The world is facing some big challenges, from energy, to health
care, to transportation and security...and the list goes on. We
need bold ideas and breakthrough solutions, and engineers will
be at the heart of any solution. Michigan Engineering graduates
are prepared to be leaders. They are expert problem-solvers, and
are ready to tackle the challenges of the 21st century.
Nearly all of U-M’s 19 schools and colleges rank among the best
in their fields, and Engineering is no exception. All our graduate
and undergraduate programs are highly ranked and have a strong
reputation for excellence. Applying classroom knowledge to
real-world projects and working in multidisciplinary teams are
vital components of the Michigan Engineering experience.
Over 100 student teams and organizations offer exciting
opportunities for everyone.
Michigan Engineering offers an impressive range of educational
programs and options, including:
Educational Programs
Program descriptions available at engin.umich.edu/departments
Academic minors and certificates available at engin.umich.edu/college/academics/undergrad/minors
• top-ranked undergraduate and graduate programs in nearly every engineering field
• 13 engineering departments/divisions and 60+ engineering fields of study
• flexible interdisciplinary degree programs for students who choose to customize their course of study
• combined bachelor's/master's programs that enable students to earn both degrees in just five years
• unique global exchange opportunities
CoEPrograms
Lindsay MartensCitadel
At Citadel we value innovative
thinkers who have a passion
for technology and solving
complex problems. We have
found that our University
of Michigan College of
Engineering hires not only
meet these expectations,
but exceed them greatly by
contributing new ideas within
their teams which add to our
overall success as a firm.
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Integrative Systems + Design Graduate Programs
Automotive Engineering
Design Science
Energy Systems Engineering
Global Automotive & Manufacturing
Engineering
Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Engineering
Systems Engineering
U.S. News & World Report Rankings, 2015
Department Graduate Undergraduate
Aerospace Engineering 4 3
Biomedical Engineering 12 10
Chemical Engineering 12 11
Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Civil Engineering 7 8
- Environmental Engineering 4 3
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
- Computer Engineering 6 7
- Electrical Engineering 7 6
Industrial & Operations Engineering 2 2
Materials Science & Engineering 10 5
Mechanical Engineering 5 5
Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences 1 -
Note: U.S. News & World Report does not rank Climate and Space Sciences Engineering, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, or undergraduate Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences.
Interdisciplinary Programs
Applied Physics
Concentrations in Environmental Sustainability (ConsEnSus)
Data Science Engineering Physics
Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Robotics
Engineering Minors & Programs
Climate and Space Sciences Engineering (CLASP)
Minor
Computer Science Minor
International Minor for Engineers
Minor in Electrical Engineering
Minor in Environmental Engineering
Multidisciplinary Design Minor
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Minor
Program in Entrepreneurship
Program in Sustainable Engineering
CoEPrograms
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Student Leadership
Students at the University of Michigan have
many opportunities to participate in co-curricular
leadership experiences that allow them to develop
skills different from those in the classroom. These
opportunities, whether found in mentoring others,
student government, community service efforts,
project teams or other areas, prepare students to
face real-life challenges in business, community
and personal relationships.
Community Service
U-M is nationally renowned for its dedication
to community service. Throughout Washtenaw
County and around the world, students and faculty
are lending a hand to senior citizens, school-
children and the homeless, as well as to the
human services agencies that help those in need.
Project Teams
Many of our students participate in student
design contests which give them real-world
experience with teams and the complete
engineering process, from concept to finished
product. The College enthusiastically supports
this form of education with partial funding and
the W.E. Wilson Student Team Project Center,
a facility designed to support project teams.
teamprojects.engin.umich.edu
Research
Research is a key component of the
College’s mission and permeates
campus. The College of Engineering has
exceptional disciplinary reach and is noted
for its interdisciplinary research initiatives,
partnering with faculty from across campus.
Global Experience
The International Programs in Engineering
(IPE) and Engineering Career Resource
Center (ECRC) offices work collaboratively
to help students gain global internship
experience during their academic careers.
In addition to Work Abroad, the IPE offers
study abroad programs and advising
support for co-curricular activities such as
volunteer projects and design work outside
of the United States. The IPE manages
the International Minor and intercultural
opportunities such as the CoE International
Buddy Program. The IPE staff members
work closely with the CoE and other U-M
faculty to coordinate student exchange
partnerships and global research initiatives.
workabroad.engin.umich.edu
CoEPrograms
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Multidisciplinary Design Program
The Multidisciplinary Design Program (MDP)
brings students together from across the
University and provides them with a chance
to develop their skills by working on real-
world, multidisciplinary, team-based design
projects. Whether through participation in
Student Competition Teams, Faculty Research
Teams, Student-led Initiatives or Corporate
Partner Sponsored Projects, MDP student
teams function cohesively to develop
professional and technical skillsets while
creating value through innovative design.
mdp.engin.umich.edu
Center for Entrepreneurship
The Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE)
connects current students with Michigan
alumni in the start-up community, provides
grants for students to pursue their own ideas
for companies and products, and supports,
simplifies and clarifies student intellectual
property transfer processes for students
and the broader community. The CFE also
develops entrepreneurship focused academic
programming, as well as coordinates
activities with entrepreneurship student
groups on campus.
cfe.umich.edu
Program in Sustainability
The Program in Sustainable Engineering is an
academic program that allows undergraduate
engineering students to take 9 credit hours of
courses focused on sustainability to earn the
notation “Program in Sustainable Engineering”
on their transcript. It is also connected to a
master's program, outreach, and news feeds
most relevant to engineers and technology
enthusiasts.
pise.engin.umich.edu
Honors Program
The Honors Program is a unique opportunity
for highly-motivated engineering students
to reach their full potential, both inside
and outside of the classroom. Specialized
academic requirements create an enriched
learning environment that caters to the various
disciplines of the College of Engineering.
Honors students work closely with faculty and
student mentors, facilitating strong intellectual
bonds and personal growth.
honors.engin.umich.edu
CoEPrograms
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Co-op2014-15
Cooperative EducationThe optional non-credit Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program
enables students to alternate school and work terms and apply
their skills to the work setting. In addition to providing a source
of valuable talent, co-op students offer employers an opportunity
to identify qualified candidates prior to graduation. Ideally, co-op
is eight-months of hands-on engineering experience, occurring
either May through December or January through August.
Total
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† Majors with less than 4 submissions were omitted. †† 14 students registered for ENGR 400, but did not provide salary information. Their data was omitted.
Program† Hires†† Median Monthly Salary Average Monthly Salary
Aerospace Engineering 14 $3,207 $3,379
Biomedical Engineering 5 $3,302 $3,399
Chemical Engineering 19 $3,871 $4,363
Civil Engineering 4 $2,427 $2,448
Computer Engineering 15 $5,200 $5,260
Computer Science 52 $5,921 $5,814
Electrical Engineering 12 $6,013 $5,036
Environmental Engineering 4 $3,142 $3,142
Industrial & Operations Engineering 36 $3,640 $3,777
Materials Science & Engineering 7 $3,328 $3,215
Mechanical Engineering 43 $3,293 $3,383
Registered Co-op Students
Ariana BrunoBSE ME '15
My co-op experience has really
helped broaden the horizon of
possibilities after graduation
that I never knew existed or
would pique my curiosity. It
is definitely an experience I
will forever look back on and
appreciate all the skills I have
been able to pick up beyond
the classroom setting.
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Co-op2014-15
permanent employees recruited + hired through co-op have HIGHER RETENTION RATES
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InternshipsNon-credit internships are popular amongst U-M engineering
and computer science students. Students have the opportunity
to gain valuable work experience in an engineering environment.
The assignments typically occur May through August and may
be in locations all over the world. Many students at the College
participate in internships. The internships in this publication
only include those that were reported to the ECRC.
Interns2014-15
Nabeel KasimBSE IOE '15
I am working at Girişim Asset
Management a subsidiary
of the larger FIBA Holding
Group. Girişim is a financial
asset management company.
My internship abroad in
Turkey exposed me to a
whole new culture and work
environment. I will be able to
work in the U.S. with greater
insight in global operations.
* Data only reflects internships reported to the ECRC.
internships are a great way to DISCOVER TALENT + FIND FUTURE EMPLOYEES
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Bachelor's Internship Salaries Reported
Majors† Reported Median Monthly Salary Average Monthly Salary Range
Aerospace Engineering 19 $3,467 $3,538 $2,427 - $5,200
Biomedical Engineering 13 $3,293 $3,211 $2,000 - $4,467
Chemical Engineering 40 $3,857 $3,855 $1,875 - $6,626
Civil Engineering 11 $2,600 $2,470 $1,907 - $3,033
Computer Engineering 34 $4,160 $4,661 $2,167 - $8,500
Computer Science 113 $5,200 $5,122 $1,907 - $9,013
Electrical Engineering 32 $3,597 $3,731 $1,733 - $6,970
Environmental Engineering 7 $2,080 $2,414 $1,733 - $3,467
Industrial & Operations Engineering 60 $3,467 $3,817 $1,667 - $8,000
Materials Science & Engineering 20 $3,311 $3,317 $1,560 - $4,917
Mechanical Engineering 90 $3,467 $3,501 $1,733 - $6,967
Interns2014-15
† Programs with less than 4 submissions were omitted. †† 125 students from the different degree levels reported hires, but did not provide salary information. Their data was omitted.
†Majors with less than 4 submissions were omitted.
Master's Internship Salaries Reported
Program† Reported†† Median Monthly Salary Average Monthly Salary Range
Aerospace Engineering 6 $4,367 $4,128 $2,167 - $5,200
Automotive Engineering 7 $4,160 $4,376 $2,600 - $7,500
Biomedical Engineering 5 $3,120 $3,328 $1,733 - $5,200
Computer Science & Engineering 10 $6,717 $6,648 $3,987 - $8,500
Electrical Engineering 18 $4,940 $4,531 $2,600 - $5,800
Electrical Engineering: Systems 14 $4,745 $5,091 $3,120 - $8,320
Industrial & Operations Engineering 14 $4,507 $4,850 $3,120 - $7,800
Manufacturing 5 $4,853 $4,727 $1,841 - $6,300
Mechanical Engineering 23 $4,400 $4,346 $2,427 - $7,084
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Bachelor's GraduatesDemographics Degrees Conferred Fall 2015 Enrollment
Total 1,554 6,351
Women 23% 26%
Underrepresented Minorities* 7% 9%
International Students 17% 15%
Note: Data compiled from students who graduated August 2014 to June 2015.* Includes Black, Hispanic and Native American. % based on ethnicity of domestic students.
Demographics by Program Degrees Conferred Fall 2015 Enrollment
Aerospace Engineering 94 299
Biomedical Engineering 77 243
Chemical Engineering 144 466
Civil Engineering 57 107
Computer Engineering 73 241
Computer Science 253 866
Computer Science - LSA* 91 254
Data Science 0 4
Earth Systems Science & Engineering 14 25
Electrical Engineering 113 310
Engineering Interdisciplinary 2 0
Engineering Physics 4 28
Engineering Undeclared Major 0 1839
Environmental Engineering 28 68
Industrial & Operations Engineering 219 506
Materials Science & Engineering 68 147
Mechanical Engineering 243 793
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering 40 82
Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences 34 73
Total 1,554 6,351
Note: Data compiled from students who graduated August 2014 to June 2015.* CS-LSA is administered through the Computer Science and Engineering division, but is only for LSA students.
The average
base salary
for 2014-2015
engineering
bachelor's
graduates
was $73,981.
Bachelor's2014-15
Mike DeRoseMichigan Department of
Transportation
The Michigan Department
of Transportation is
continually seeking well
educated and highly
motivated Civil Engineering
candidates. We’ve found
the students and alumni
from the University
of Michigan College
of Engineering to be
energetic, driven, and
highly skilled. Simply put,
the University of Michigan
College of Engineering is
a great place to find great
talent.
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contests can help organizations identify top industry talent in FUN + ENGAGING ways
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Post-graduation Plans
Accepted full-time job offers 824 74%
Continuing education 222 20%
Other* 35 3%
Seeking employment 32 3%
Total 1,113
Salaries by MajorData reflects total respondents indicating salary Base Salary Information
Respondents* Median Average Range
Aerospace Engineering 13 $61,500 $61,692 $49,000 - 93,000
Biomedical Engineering 7 $65,000 $64,686 $60,000 - 69,000
Chemical Engineering 24 $72,000 $73,547 $40,000 - 108,000
Civil Engineering 9 $57,595 $61,835 $49,920 - 90,000
Computer Engineering 22 $78,800 $82,277 $60,000 - 115,000
Computer Science 99 $95,000 $91,151 $55,000 - 160,000
Electrical Engineering 23 $70,000 $70,383 $60,000 - 85,000
Industrial & Operations Engineering 71 $66,000 $66,200 $45,000 - 85,000
Materials Science & Engineering 18 $69,000 $67,221 $53,786 - 87,000
Mechanical Engineering 82 $67,000 $65,914 $45,000 - 80,000
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering 4 $56,500 $55,444 $44,776 - $64,000
* Categories with less than four data points were omitted.
Salaries by RegionData reflects total knowledge of salary and location Base Salary Information
Respondents % Median Average Range
Midwest IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI 190 52% $67,004 $67,185 $40,000 - 108,000
West AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY 77 21% $95,000 $92,334 $50,000 - 130,000
Northeast CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT 40 11% $72,500 $76,814 $44,776 - 115,000
South AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN 23 6% $65,000 $65,452 $49,000 - 96,000
Mid-Atlantic DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV 17 5% $67,000 $68,235 $54,000 - 88,000
Southwest AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX 16 4% $72,000 $73,900 $55,000 - 108,000
*Other includes military, volunteer service, etc.Note: Out of graduating class of 1,554, data on 1,113 students was collected from December 2014 to October 30, 2015. Knowledge rate = 72%.
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74% Accepted full-time job offers
20% Continuingeducation
3% Seeking employment
3% Other
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Salaries by SectorData reflects total knowledge of salary and employer Base Salary Information
Respondents* % Median Average Range
Aerospace & Defense 26 7% $63,919 $65,000 $49,000 - 77,000
Automotive & Transport Equipment 59 17% $66,788 $70,000 $50,048 - 80,000
Chemicals 11 3% $72,585 $72,000 $70,000 - 75,836
Computer Hardware 12 3% $86,417 $80,500 $72,000 - 110,000
Computer Software & Services 87 25% $92,170 $95,000 $50,000 - 160,000
Consulting 33 9% $68,761 $70,000 $50,000 - 93,000
Consumer Products 16 5% $69,831 $66,000 $62,000 - 115,000
Energy & Utilities 18 5% $76,264 $69,500 $60,000 - 108,000
Engineering Services 8 2% $63,565 $60,000 $49,920 - 104,000
Financial Services 23 6% $69,913 $70,000 $55,000 - 100,000
Government 5 1% $58,456 $63,600 $44,776 - 68,903
Healthcare Products & Services 8 2% $62,269 $61,750 $60,000 - 65,650
Manufacturing 44 12% $64,012 $65,000 $40,000 - 77,600
Materials & Construction 4 1% $62,399 $62,298 $50,000 - 75,000
* Categories with less than 4 data points were omitted.
Michigan 260 41%
California 68 11%
Illinois 57 9%
New York 51 8%
Washington 49 8%
Texas 21 3%
Other locations 125 20%
Total 631
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Job Acceptances by State (Top 6)Data reflects total knowledge of location
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Master's2014-15
Master's GraduatesDemographics
Degrees Conferred 1,041
Women 22%
Underrepresented Minorities* 14%
International Students 50%
Fall 2015 Enrollment 1,742
Women 22%
Underrepresented Minorities* 10%
International Students 60%
Note: Data compiled from students who graduated August 2014 to June 2015.* Includes Black, Hispanic and Native American. % based on ethnicity of domestic students.
2014 - 2015 Degrees Conferred
Fall 2015 EnrollmentDemographics by Program
Aerospace Engineering 63 81
Applied Climate 3 5
Atmospheric, Oceanic & Space Sciences 13 8
Automotive Engineering 12 55
Biomedical Engineering 101 96
Chemical Engineering 30 28
Civil Engineering 30 53
Computer Science & Engineering 69 113
Construction Engineering & Management 19 21
Design Science 0 5
Electrical Engineering 100 200
Electrical Engineering: Systems 80 191
Energy Systems Engineering 55 110
Environmental Engineering 25 20
Financial Engineering 54 0
Global Automotive & Manufacturing Engineering 47 197
Industrial & Operations Engineering 94 114
Macromolecular Science & Engineering 1 7
Manufacturing 12 30
Materials Science & Engineering 27 13
Mechanical Engineering 106 223
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering 30 64
Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Science 27 30
Nuclear Science 0 1
Pharmaceutical Engineering 2 2
Plasma Science & Engineering 3 0
Robotics 1 16
Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles 11 0
Space Engineering 23 30
Structural Engineering 3 3
Systems Engineering & Design 0 4
Unclassified 0 22
Total 1,041 1,742
The average
base salary
for 2014-2015
engineering
master's
graduates
was $80,646.
Note: Data compiled from students who graduated August 2014 to June 2015.
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Salaries by ProgramData reflects total respondents indicating salary Base Salary Information
Respondents* Median Average Range
Aerospace Engineering 6 $75,000 $73,833 $56,000 - 82,000
Automotive Engineering 6 $72,000 $70,500 $63,000 - 78,000
Biomedical Engineering 11 $70,720 $69,529 $55,000 - 85,000
Computer Science & Engineering 12 $105,000 $101,667 $72,000 - 120,000
Electrical Engineering 17 $90,000 $91,324 $70,000 - 116,000
Electrical Engineering: Systems 19 $80,000 $88,500 $65,000 - 125,000
Energy Systems Engineering 5 $67,000 $71,800 $63,000 - 95,000
Environmental Engineering 4 $68,280 $67,965 $65,000 - 70,300
Financial Engineering 4 $92,500 $89,500 $63,000 - 110,000
Industrial & Operations Engineering 31 $75,000 $81,858 $48,000 - 135,000
Mechanical Engineering 23 $75,000 $75,943 $64,000 - 105,000
Space Engineering 7 $76,380 $76,569 $62,000 - 93,106
* Categories with two or less respondents were omitted.
Salaries by RegionData reflects total respondents indicating salary and location Base Salary Information
Respondents % Median Average Range
Midwest IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI 74 47% $74,000 $72,796 $46,000 - 135,000
West AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY 44 28% $95,553 $95,871 $64,000 - 125,000
Southwest AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX 21 13% $76,380 $79,923 $62,000 - 120,000
Mid-Atlantic DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV 9 6% $70,000 $74,506 $49,000 - 120,000
Northeast CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT 8 5% $79,500 $86,750 $67,000 - 120,000
Post-graduation Plans
Accepted full-time job offers 504 75%
Continuing education 116 17%
Seeking employment 39 6%
Other 13 2%
Total 672
Note: Out of graduating class of 1,041, data on 672 students was collected from December 2014 to October 30, 2015. Knowledge rate = 65%.
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17% Continuingeducation
6% Seeking employment
2% Other
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Job Acceptances by SectorData reflects total knowledge of salary and employer Base Salary Information
Respondents* % Median Average Range
Aerospace & Defense 13 9% $77,000 $81,133 $62,550 - 120,000
Automotive & Transport Equipment 25 18% $75,000 $75,168 $60,000 - 95,000
Computer Hardware 5 4% $110,000 $99,800 $75,000 - 120,000
Computer Software & Services 29 21% $105,000 $102,069 $60,000 - 125,000
Consulting 14 10% $75,000 $76,071 $63,000 - 110,000
Energy & Utilities 6 4% $67,500 $70,000 $60,000 - 85,000
Engineering Services 6 4% $62,500 $61,047 $46,000 - 70,720
Financial Services 6 4% $94,000 $96,417 $55,500 - 135,000
Government 4 3% $82,500 $82,000 $73,000 - 90,000
Healthcare Products & Services 5 4% $64,000 $64,100 $48,000 - 75,000
Manufacturing 28 20% $74,000 $74,250 $55,000 - 105,000
* Categories with less than four data points were omitted.
Michigan 95 37%
California 50 19%
Illinois 19 7%
Washington 16 6%
Texas 15 6%
New York 12 5%
Other locations 51 20%
Total 258
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Demographics by Program 2014 - 2015 Degrees Conferred
Fall 2015 Enrollment
Aerospace Engineering 21 115
Atmospheric, Oceanic & Space Sciences 13 55
Biomedical Engineering 27 104
Chemical Engineering 18 131
Civil Engineering 9 43
Computer Science & Engineering 10 224
Design Science 3 11
Electrical Engineering 33 187
Electrical Engineering: Systems 18 87
Environmental Engineering 5 32
Industrial & Operations Engineering 5 71
Macromolecular Science & Engineering 3 36
Manufacturing 0 3
Materials Science & Engineering 18 102
Mechanical Engineering 41 249
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering 7 36
Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences 18 90
Nuclear Science 1 2
Robotics 0 11
Space & Planetary Physics 1 0
Total 251 1589
Doctoral GraduatesDemographics 2014 - 2015
Degrees ConferredFall 2015
Enrollment
Total 251 1,589
Women 20% 24%
Underrepresented Minorities* 10% 15%
International Students 51% 51%
Note: Data compiled from students who graduated August 2014 to June 2015.* Includes Black, Hispanic and Native American. % based on ethnicity of domestic students only.
The average
industry
base salary
for 2014-2015
engineering
doctoral
graduates
was $101,196.
Note: Data compiled from students who graduated August 2014 to June 2015.
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Top Hiring Companies (2014-2015)*
Full-time Co-op Intern Total Hires
General Motors 71 1 8 80
Ford Motor Company 61 - 15 76
Microsoft 43 3 15 61
Amazon 24 7 12 43
Google 25 4 9 38
Facebook 12 7 14 33
General Electric 14 5 14 33
Cummins, Inc. 16 1 13 30
Intel Corporation 19 1 8 28
Toyota Motor 6 12 7 25
Goldman Sachs 15 3 6 24
Apple, Inc. 12 4 6 22
Bosch 11 1 9 21
Dow Chemical USA 12 4 5 21
Boeing Company, The 13 - 7 20
PwC 14 2 4 20
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles 10 - 9 19
Qualcomm Incorporated 9 2 8 19
NASA 7 4 6 17
IBM 13 - 3 16
Lockheed Martin 16 - - 16
J.P. Morgan Chase 10 - 5 15
BASF Corporation 7 2 5 14
Epic 12 - 2 14
Dell 7 2 4 13
DTE Energy 3 8 2 13
Texas Instruments 8 - 5 13
Accenture 9 - 3 12
United States Navy 12 - - 12
Cisco Systems 7 - 4 11
Oracle 10 - 1 11
SpaceX 2 5 4 11
3M Company 6 - 4 10
Continental Automotive 5 - 5 10
Eaton 1 3 6 10
ZF TRW 3 2 5 10
Complete list available at career.engin.umich.edu/companylist.pdf
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The Engineering Career Resource Center (ECRC) provides
career planning services to engineering and computer science
undergraduate and graduate students and College alumni. The
ECRC coordinates career advising services, career resource
materials, workshops, employer presentations, campus
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student talent. Contact the Business Engagement Center at
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