AEM Graduate Statistics
Career Data for AEM Graduate Students
This information was collected through a survey sent out to AEM students who graduated in the 2017-2018 school year. Below is information regarding career outcomes, experiences at UMN, and internship information.
*Data provided by the CSE Career Center
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Starting Salary for AEM Graduates (2019-2020)
Mean: $71,301
Median: $70,000
Low: $37,000
High: $142,000
*Average Starting Salary for CSE graduate: $71,280
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Internship Pay for AEM Graduates (2019-2020)
|
|
# Responded |
Average |
Min |
Max |
|
All internships |
47 |
$20.00 |
$0.00 |
$33.00 |
|
Paid internships |
46 |
$20.44 |
$10.00 |
$33.00 |
|
All co-ops |
3 |
$18.42 |
$18.00 |
$19.25 |
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Number of Internships Completed by AEM Graduates: (2019-2020)
|
Number |
% |
Count |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
65.5% |
19 |
|
2 |
17.2% |
5 |
|
3 |
13.8% |
4 |
|
4 or more |
3.4% |
1 |
|
Total |
100% |
29 |
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Full-Time Employment Offer from Internship Organization: (2019-2020)
|
Answer |
% |
Count |
|---|---|---|
|
I received a full-time employment offer from the company(ies) where I completed my internship but I did NOT accept the offer. |
33.3% |
11 |
|
I received a full-time employment offer from the company(ies) where I completed my internship and I accepted the offer. |
39.4% |
13 |
|
I did not receive a full-time employment offer from the company(ies) where I completed my internship. |
27.3% |
9 |
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Experiences Outside of the Classroom (2019-2020)
As an undergraduate student, which of the following experiences did you participate in?
|
Experiences |
% |
Count |
|---|---|---|
|
Student group(s) |
78.9% |
45 |
|
Research outside the classroom |
42.1% |
24 |
|
On-campus student employment |
45.6% |
26 |
|
Off-campus employment |
42.1% |
24 |
|
None of the above |
1.8% |
1 |
|
Internship |
61.4% |
35 |
|
International experience (study, intern, research, or service work abroad) |
14.0% |
8 |
|
Co-op |
10.5% |
6 |
|
Total |
100% |
57 |
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Number of Employment Offers (2019-2020)
How many offers for employment did you receive before accepting your position?
|
Number |
% |
Count |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
75.8% |
25 |
|
2 |
21.2% |
7 |
|
3 |
3.0% |
1 |
|
4 |
0.0% |
0 |
|
5 or more |
0.0% |
0 |
|
Total |
100% |
33 |
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Length of Job Search for AEM Graduates (2019-2020)
How many months did it take you to find your position?
|
Months |
% |
Count |
|---|---|---|
|
Less than 1 month |
12.1% |
4 |
|
1 to 2 months |
21.2% |
7 |
|
3 to 4 months |
30.3% |
10 |
|
5 to 6 months |
24.2% |
8 |
|
7 to 8 months |
0.0% |
0 |
|
9 to 10 months |
6.1% |
2 |
|
11 to 12 months |
3.0% |
1 |
|
More than 12 months |
3.0% |
1 |
|
Total |
100% |
33 |
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Company and Position Titles for AEM Graduates (2019-2020)
|
Employer |
Position Title |
City |
State |
|---|---|---|---|
|
AGCO |
Design Engineer |
Jackson |
Minnesota |
|
Amazon |
Area Manager |
|
|
|
BAE Systems, Inc. |
Structural Analysis Engineer |
Fridley |
Minnesota |
|
Bare Honey LLC |
Manufacturing Systems Engineer |
Minneapolis |
Minnesota |
|
Barrios Technology |
API Developer |
Houston |
Texas |
|
Black River Systems Company |
Systems Engineer |
Lakeville |
Minnesota |
|
Black River Systems Inc. |
Systems Engineer |
Utica |
New York |
|
Century Metal Spinning |
Engineering Drafter |
Bensenville |
Illinois |
|
Collins Aerospace |
Aero/Thermo Analyst |
Burnsville |
Minnesota |
|
Collins Aerospace |
Associate Mechanical Engineer |
Cedar Rapids |
Iowa |
|
Collins Aerospace |
Associate Systems Engineer |
Cedar Rapids |
Iowa |
|
Collins Aerospace |
Associate Systems Engineer |
Burnsville |
Minnesota |
|
Collins Aerospace |
Software Engineer |
Sterling |
Virginia |
|
Collins Aerospace |
Associate System Engineer |
Cedar Rapids |
Iowa |
|
Continental Hydraulics |
Design Engineer |
Shakopee |
Minnesota |
|
Durag Inc. |
Technical Product Specialist |
Mendota Heights |
Minnesota |
|
Eaton Corporation |
Operations For Engineers Leadership Development Program |
Unknown |
|
|
Epic Systems Corporation |
Technical Solutions Engineer |
Verona |
Wisconsin |
|
Epic Systems Corporation |
Technical Services Engineer |
Madison |
Wisconsin |
|
Epic Systems Corporation |
Technical Solutions Engineer |
Verona |
Wisconsin |
|
Freewheel bike |
mechanic |
eagan |
Minnesota |
|
GE |
Edison Engineering Development Engineer |
Cincinnati |
Ohio |
|
General Dynamics |
Entry Level Systems Engineer |
Pittsfield |
Massachusetts |
|
HED Cycling |
Manufacturing and Production Engineer |
Roseville |
Minnesota |
|
Honeywell |
Systems Engineer I |
Minneapolis |
Minnesota |
|
Honeywell Aerospace |
Systems Engineer |
Minneapolis |
Minnesota |
|
Honeywell Aerospace |
Systems Engineer I |
Minneapolis |
Minnesota |
|
Honeywell Aerospace |
Systems Engineer 1 |
Minneapolis |
Minnesota |
|
iSEEK Corporation |
Software Engineer |
Ames |
Iowa |
|
Minco Products, Inc |
Manufacturing Engineer |
Fridley |
Minnesota |
|
NASA Johnson Space Center |
Aerospace Engineer |
Houston |
Texas |
|
Niron Magnetics |
Laboratory Technician |
Minneapolis |
Minnesota |
|
Nobles worldwide |
Project Engineer |
St. Croix |
Wisconsin |
|
Northrop Grumman |
Associate Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer |
Roy |
Utah |
|
Open Systems International |
Project Engineer |
Medina |
Minnesota |
|
Polar Field Services, LOON Inc |
Avionics Support Engineer |
Mountain View |
California |
|
Product Development Solutions |
Machinist/Manufacturing Engineer |
Blaine |
Minnesota |
|
Rover Robotics |
Robotics Engineer |
Wayzata |
Minnesota |
|
Safran Test Cells |
Maintenance Service Engineer |
New Brighton |
Minnesota |
|
SpaceX |
Launch Systems Software Engineer |
Hawthorne |
California |
|
Suez - Water Technologies & Solutions |
Production Engineer |
Minnetonka |
Minnesota |
|
The Aerospace Corporation |
Structural Dynamics Engineer |
El Segundo |
California |
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Program Types for Graduate Students (2019-2020)
|
Type of Degree |
% |
Count |
|---|---|---|
|
Second Bachelor's degree |
0.0% |
0 |
|
Professional Health Program (e.g. M.D., PharmD, P.A., etc.) |
0.0% |
0 |
|
PhD program |
35.7% |
5 |
|
Masters in non-technical field |
0.0% |
0 |
|
Masters in a technical field |
42.9% |
6 |
|
MBA |
0.0% |
0 |
|
Further Undergraduate coursework |
21.4% |
3 |
|
Total |
100% |
14 |
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University and Program Information for AEM Graduates (2019-2020)
Continuing Education Information
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Institution Name |
Program |
City |
State |
Program Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Purdue University |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering |
West Lafayette |
Indiana |
Masters in a technical field |
|
RPI |
Aerospace Engineering |
Troy |
New York |
PhD program |
|
University of Colorado, Boulder |
Aerospace Engineering |
Boulder |
Colorado |
Masters in a technical field |
|
University of Florida |
Aerospace Engineering |
Gainesville |
Florida |
PhD program |
|
University of Kansas |
Bioengineering |
Kansas city |
Kansas |
PhD program |
|
University of Michigan |
Aerospace Engineering |
Ann Arbor |
Michigan |
Masters in a technical field |
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University of Minnesota |
Aerospace Engineering |
Minneapolis |
Minnesota |
PhD program |
|
University of Minnesota |
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics |
Minneapolis |
Minnesota |
PhD program |
|
University of Minnesota |
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics |
Twin Cities |
Minnesota |
Masters in a technical field |
|
University of Minnesota |
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics |
Minneapolis |
Minnesota |
Masters in a technical field |
|
University of Minnesota |
CCAPS |
Minneapolis |
Minnesota |
Further Undergraduate coursework |
|
University of Minnesota |
Mechanical Engineering |
Minneapolis |
Minnesota |
Masters in a technical field |
|
University of Minnesota |
non-degree |
Minneapolis |
Minnesota |
Further Undergraduate coursework |
|
University of Minnesota - Duluth |
UST - preparation for medical school |
Duluth |
Minnesota |
Further Undergraduate coursework |