EME Graduates in Demand!
August 2005
It's an exciting time to be a part of Penn State's Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME) in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Not since the 1970s have graduates with energy-related degrees seen such an explosion in the job market. As recent news articles show, an increased consumption of energy and materials around the world coupled with an engineer-hiring drought over the past two decades has put our graduates in hot demand.
Mining Engineering
"(G)raduating students are getting multiple job offers. Starting salaries are going up, averaging $55,000 and sometimes including a signing bonus. Universities with mining engineering programs have seen a marked increase in the number of companies making recruiting visits." - Corinna Wu, PRISM, American Society for Engineering Education
"According to data collected by the American Society for Engineering Education, only 85 people graduated with bachelor's degrees in the field in 2004. And research done by Downing Teal Inc., an executive placement firm, estimates that at least 300 will be needed each year for the next 12 years to fill available positions." - Corinna Wu, PRISM, American Society for Engineering Education
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
"...It is ironic that at a time when world energy consumption is increasing, and when organizations are showing optimistic forecasts of potential worldwide reserves...that many of the bright young minds are turning away from the industry." - Diane Langley, Journal of Petroleum Technology.
Environmental Systems Engineering
An article by Jeff Brown in the July issue of Civil Engineering magazine indicates that civil engineers are in demand in the US, and that the disparity between the supply and market demand has employers scrambling to fill positions. Engineers specializing in water and environmental engineering are particularly in demand at this time, and the demand for civil engineers overall is projected to increase as the nation comes to terms with its crumbling infrastructure. Employers are particularly interested in hiring engineers who have skills beyond technical competency - including communication, project management, and leadership. (See http://www.pubs.asce.org)
Note:
Although these articles did not specifically mention Industrial Health and Safety Engineers, our IHS graduates are also in great demand, with a 100% placement rate after graduation.
Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the extensive opportunities awaiting our graduates by becoming a part of the EME family.
For more information, please contact us at EME@ems.psu.edu or (814) 865-3437.