“None of this speaks to the OP, as far as I can see.”
I’m thoroughly confused by how it doesn’t. The OP asked in terms of generalities. aerospace was not even mentioned. My repsonse was in terms of local reputation of universities and business as well as ABET programs. Both can and do factor in future emplyment options. It isn’t a LM specific question.
The automatic assumption that student C makes a poor decision negatively impacting future career is not valid. School rank is not the only factor that matters. (And the way I read TT’s post
“Lockheed Martin is the nation’s largest employer of degreed engineers, scientists, operations researches, and other technical professionals. We – I spent 22+ years there --** simply don’t interview at the overwhelming majority of ABET engineering schools,** although every school where we recruit entry-level engineers is ABET accredited. Perhaps it “will not matter much” at some firms and in the civil service, but a Bachelor’s in Aero from MIT (student D’) is a huge hiring plus, whereas a BSAE from the University of Central Florida (student C’) – and both are ABET In Aero – will not be viewed with particular favor.”
is saying that non-business oriented students like engineers would be at a disadvantage. (He says it more than once in this thread.)
I disagree with his general assessment. It is not a given for majors/careers across the country. Top companies will hire students from regional,schools they respect. Students do not have to disregard those less than tippy top schools simply bc USNWR declares them ranked #whatever. It is the employers’ opinion for recruiting that matters. I have seen it in my husband’s career and in my kids’ job offers. And once they have been hired, on the job performance is all that has mattered.