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How much does the university have an affect on future job offers?

Would i have a better chance whether got my engineering degree from Iowa state or Purdue? #engineering #aerospace-engineering

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Thank you comment icon Universities have huge effect on future job offer, since some schools have quality educations than other, such as one college may teach their students to experience their career work through all sort of educations, while another might not be exposing their students to the reality of their career. And this is about qualities of a college. Aside that, some jobs place more value from where a student earned his or her degree from, while other value all school. KWADWO
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Beverly’s Answer

Hey! I'm a new grad from Purdue but majored in Computer Science. I'm not quite sure about Iowa State but Aerospace Engineering @ Purdue is pretty reputable and known to be pretty hard to get into. So if you have the option open for you, it's a really good opportunity to consider!

That said, based on my experience talking with peers from other colleges and their experiences with getting an internship/ job offer, I noticed that the reputation of the college you study at can be very beneficial, but to a certain extent. Being a reputable college, companies naturally put in more effort to seek out opportunities to participate in campus career fairs/ networking sessions/ campus events etc. to meet potential new interns/ hires, and these events are where you put yourself out there for companies you're interested in and hope to get an offer out of. So in terms of open opportunities, going to a known college may be of benefit to you in finding an internship/ job.

However, like what a lot of people here have given advice about, I agree that a large part about getting that internship/ job offer is also a result of how well you perform during the interviews. This means both how well you work with a team and how strong you are at the relevant skills. For example, for Software Engineers, companies look for individuals who can both communicate and solve problems. If I come from a reputable college, but cannot communicate or have weak technical skills, I may still not get an offer.

Tldr: Coming from a good college would give you a higher chance in securing yourself a spot for an interview at a company you desire, but getting that offer at the end of your interviews still largely depends on your personality and relevant skills.
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Andrew’s Answer

I am not sure about the other industries, but for Chemical Engineer, school brand name DOES matter.

For example, UC Berkeley produces very fine engineers with very high qualities. However, they are not management type and they all most lost their ABET Accreditation.
Stanford is also another one providing good engineers with high quality. Companies in California love them and prefer to other schools'. (Genentech is known to get students from these 2 schools).

But don't get me wrong, when students are good at the job and have strong networking connection, ones can be hired anywhere.
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Greg’s Answer

I agree. The key is to market yourself and seek out the opportunities. Look for internships and stay connected with the placement service. Also, consider where you will be misg comfortable and thrive
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Caroline’s Answer

The single most important factor in getting and succeeding at a job is your personal work ethic. That said, your college definitely matters. A stronger engineering program will give you better knowledge and frameworks to use. Almost as important, a better school will give you a better job network. Connections do matter--it will be easier to get your foot in the door for an internship, interview, etc.
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Skyler’s Answer

Hi again Alyssa!


The short answer is that the university you choose will likely have little to no effect on potential job offers. The specific school might effect your professional network in terms of who you meet while earning your degree, and potentially the types of projects or research you could get involved in as an undergraduate, but that's about it.


A lot of what you get out of a college degree is what you out into it. A poorly performing student could attend the most prestigious engineering program in the country come out with a degree but little else, or an eager and dedicated student can attend a lesser-known university and put in the hard work and become a very successful engineer due to their character and their drive. The school isn't everything, although the top-ranked programs in the country typically have more opportunities for projects and research due to funding, and they often have the nicest and newest facilities. The faculty, your professors, will have a huge impact on your learning, so when visiting schools do some research on them and meet with them if possible.


One piece of advice I can give is on the financial side. You'll need to make a smart decision based on any potential scholarships or grants you are offered, in-state versus out-of-state tuition, and private versus state universities. Don't go into large amounts of debt just to go to a top-school. As a hiring manager and recruiter, I can tell you that I pay very little attention to the school a candidate went to; there are many more important and telling aspects of a resume than the location where the degree was earned. Its about HOW the degree was earned and what else you bring to the table in terms of experience, communication, and teamwork/leadership skills. Good luck!
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