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Welcome to the Engineering and Manufacturing Career Community!

This page has been tailored to provide industry-related opportunities, resources, and information for students interested in careers in engineering and manufacturing. Explore the blog posts, videos, events, job and internships, resources, and connect with alumni through this community!

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The Next Chapter: How Cornell’s Class of 2025 Transitioned from Campus to Career  

Have you ever wondered – where do Cornellians go after they leave the hill? Well – we have the data! And it shows that Big Red grads are all over. 

Thanks to our “post-grad plans” survey, we know where 91.3% of the 2025 grads headed after …

By Jessamyn Perlus, Ph.D.
Jessamyn Perlus, Ph.D. Senior Associate Director (Central Career Services)
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Social Impact & Government Careers: March Events

Interested in non-profit or government careers, or socially responsible private sector roles? Check out these events coming up in March! Registration is encouraged but not required.

Some events are hosted by the Social Impact & Government Advising Network: a group …

By Mia Ferraina
Mia Ferraina Social Impact Career Coach (Central Career Services)
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Resources

One book you might find helpful is Studying Engineering: A Roadmap to a Rewarding Career (5th edition). Written in clear, …

Currently in its 24th edition, Heard on the Street: Quantitative Questions from Wall Street Job Interviews by Timothy Crack is …

Whether for family commitments, athletic or ROTC obligations, travel, or a variety of other reasons, you may be seeking alternatives …

Mission: Empower women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders; expand the image of the engineering …

Undergraduate Career Outcomes

Cornell Career Services surveys undergraduate and many professional master’s graduates to obtain information on their career plans after graduation. To learn more about our approach to career data and outcomes, please visit: https://career.cornell.edu/career-statistics-and-outcomes/. The below interactive tools will allow you to explore outcomes by graduation year, school, major, degree and employer industries.

  • The default setting is ‘all years’, ‘all schools’, ‘all majors’,  ‘all employment industries’, and ‘all degree levels’
  • There is no ‘enter’ button, results will automatically update as you choose different filters

Most Recent Class Overview (Undergraduate Class of 2025):

Knowledge Rate Employed or in Graduate School Mean Starting Salary Top Employment Industries
72.1% of those graduating in the class of 2025 91.3% employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation  $89,055 average salary among undergraduates employed full-time in the United States Financial Services, Technology, Consulting/Professional Services, Human Healthcare Services and Education
  • First Destination
  • Top Employers
  • Starting Salary
  • Employment Industry
  • Employment Locations
  • Top Universities
  • Degree Types
  • Fields of Study

First Destination

The data displayed defaults to include multi-year outcomes of undergraduate and graduate programs at Cornell University. Use the dropdown menus above to customize your search based on academic year, academic divisions/schools, degree, employer industry or programs/majors.

Alumni Connections

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  • Graduate Student Researcher Weill Cornell Medicine
Meet Shenni
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  • Washington, DC
  • Products and Solutions Analyst Shield AI
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  • El Salvador
  • Youth Development Specialist Peace Corps
Meet Evan
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  • Waco, TX
  • Sr Director of Operations Walmart
Meet Kalifa
  • Plymouth, MA
  • Mechanical Engineering Intern General Dynamics Mission Systems
Meet Anna

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