AEM Graduate Statistics
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)
| Internship Type | # 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
| 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 |
| 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 |