What kinds of jobs do engineering graduates usually get?
After graduating from an engineering faculty, many students take technical positions related to their major, such as product, mechanical, electrical and electronic, or chemical design and development; research; manufacturing and production engineering; quality control; construction and civil engineering; or IT and software development. Other paths include technical sales, maintenance, public-sector work, and graduate study. Actual outcomes vary by university, department, industry, personal preferences, and graduation year.
Key points
- The field and type of employer often depend on the student’s engineering major.
- Engineering careers include production engineering, quality control, technical sales, and maintenance as well as design, development, and research.
- Graduate study and public-sector work are also possible paths in addition to private-sector employment.
Things to check
- Specific employers and the distribution of career paths vary by university, department, and graduation year, so consult each university’s official employment information.