<p>I’m going to get my bachelor’s and probably graduate with a 3.7-3.9 gpa with 3 years of research, 1 summer reu and a summer internship with some volunteer and organization memberships. If I can’t get into a top graduate school, I’ll probably start working and apply again later when I get job experience. I’m at colorado state university which is in the 50-70th rank. Will it be hard to find a job? Also, does working after obtaining my bachelor’s increase my chances of getting into a top tier institution when I apply later compared to when i applied before getting a job?</p>
<p>some imput would be appreciated</p>
<p>Your resume sounds impressive. That is far more important than the school you went to, though your school still matters to some employers.</p>
<p>can i get some more opinion please?</p>
<p>I’m no expert, but I’ve been reading that location and prestige plays a large role. Reading on the Rose-Hulman college, ranked number 1 in undergrad studies, engineers have a hard time finding jobs outside of the midwest, simply because employers haven’t heard of it.</p>
<p>Well, an old teacher of mine had a son that graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from a school that I wouldn’t say is too prestigious in engineering or anything (Old Dominion University - I can’t find any rankings for it, much less for its engineering department). She didn’t go into specifics but she said that he graduated only 2 years ago and he’s already making more than her. (She has over 15 years teaching experience and is a head teacher, with the average virginia teaching salary being 50,000.) So it’s pretty safe to assume he’s making at least 60,000 already with only 2 years out of school. I would definitely say that that is pretty good for a 24 year old.</p>
<p>Of course this is all anecdotal, and doesn’t mean anything to your situation, but its nice to know I guess, that this guy who went to an average university ended up coming out pretty good, and he didn’t do anything amazing. Willing to bet your resume is far better than his was.</p>
<p>“Mechanical engineer starting salary for BSME graduates averages $59,180.”</p>
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<p>Large size probably helps with non-local employers. An employer who has to travel to visit the university career center may go to a large school over a small school to get the most out of the visit.</p>
<p>Old Dominion University may not be the best example of a purportedly obscure school. The university notoriously showers siginifcant resources and attention on the Engineering School. So much so that non-engineering majors complain of neglect. Recent Virginia Tech M.E. alums may get betters placement numbers than ODU, but the State of Virginia has many M.E. employers and ODU gets a good share of the new jobs.</p>
<p>Holy crap someone else doing engineering at CSU</p>
<p>Yeah I’m at cal poly pomona doing EE. What about you</p>
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