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Employment Data
The Chemical Engineering Department compiles extensive data on our graduates as part of our own internal evaluation of our educational programs. Much of this material is confidential and inappropriate for public dissemination. The information on this page should be helpful to students, prospective students, and potential employers who are interested in the Chemical Engineering program at Penn State.
77 students responded to the self-report job survey. All of the data were
self-reported by students.
We have done our best to verify the accuracy of the results; we apologize for any errors or oversights.
Employment Data - 2009
| 2009 | Number | % | G P A |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 100% | 3.24 | |
| Grad School | 4 | 5% | 3.87 |
| Jobs | 42 | 55% | 3.34 |
| Military | 0 | 0% | 0.00 |
| Uncommitted | 31 | 40% | 3.03 |
Note: Many of the students listed as "uncommitted" found employment shortly after graduation.
Impact of Industrial Experience
| 2009 | Number | % | G P A | Number | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 100% | 3.24 | 46 | 60% | |
| Coop and Intern | 12 | 16% | 3.38 | 11 | 92% |
| Coop Only | 7 | 9% | 3.17 | 6 | 86% |
| Intern Only | 31 | 40% | 3.35 | 21 | 68% |
| None | 27 | 35% | 3.08 | 8 | 30% |
Green columns indicated students that "Landed Safely"
"Landed Safely" means that students had a job in industry, the military, or were accepted into graduate school. Many of the students with who had not "landed safely" found employment shortly after graduation.
Employment by Undergraduate Option
| 2009 | Number | % | G P A | Number | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 100% | 3.25 | 46 | 60% | |
| General | 53 | 69% | 3.18 | 33 | 62% |
| Bio | 14 | 18% | 3.31 | 7 | 50% |
| Fuels | 6 | 8% | 3.63 | 5 | 83% |
| Polymer | 4 | 5% | 3.31 | 1 | 25% |
Green columns indicated students that "Landed Safely"
"Landed Safely" means that students had a job in industry, the military, or were accepted into graduate school. Many of the students who had not "landed safely" found employment shortly after graduation.
Impact of G.P.A. on Employment
Note: Data were self-reported by students at the end of semester in which they were graduating. "Landed Safely" means that students had a job or were accepted to graduate school. Many of the students who had not landed safely found employment shortly after graduation.
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