Over the past five years, 75% of mechanical engineering graduates participated in summer internship work experiences. In addition to gaining practical experience, many internships led directly to offers of employment. Recently, students have interned at companies such as:
Students usually participate in engineering internships during the summer between the junior and senior years. Some students find internships after their freshman and/or sophomore years. Internships are work experiences formally designated as such by the employer, or work experiences with a significant internship component but lacking a formal designation.
For the Class of 2023, 97% of Mechanical Engineering graduates found employment or gained admittance into a graduate program within six months of graduation. Starting salaries for 2023 graduates averaged $67,252 with a maximum offer of $80K. Graduates of the department have accepted positions at:
Many graduates continue their studies at top professional and graduate programs. Recent graduated classes enrolled in the M.S. or Ph.D. mechanical engineering program at the following institutions:
Students are prepared to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, the first step towards obtaining the Professional Engineer License. Nearly 100% of Grove City College students pass the first time they take the exam.