Outcomes

Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science students pursue impactful ventures at top companies throughout the country! Watson College has close relationships with companies across a variety of fields who are eager to hire our graduates. Our engineering and computer science students are commonly employed at tech companies, aerospace and defense contractors, consulting firms, healthcare systems, biopharmaceutical and medical device companies, software companies, start-ups, among many more!

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Undergraduate Class of 2023 Outcomes: 

  • 94% Placement Rate: 89% Knowledge Rate (381 students) within 6 months of graduation*
  • Watson Average Salary (UG): $83,883
94%

Placement Rate

89%

Knowledge Rate

$83,883

Average Salary


Graduate Class of 2023 Outcomes:

  • 91% Placement Rate: 80% Knowledge Rate (192 students) within 6 months of graduation*
    • 99% Domestic 
    • 82% International 
      • China: 79% Placement Rate
      • India: 80% Placement Rate
      • All other Non-US Countries: 94% Placement Rate 
  • Watson Average Salary (Grad): $90,765
91%

Placement Rate

80%

Knowledge Rate

$90,765

Average Salary


Biomedical Engineering 

  • Undergraduate:
    • 92% Placement Rate
      • 29% Employed
      • 63% Continuing Education
  • Graduate:
    • 96% Placement Rate
      • 64% Employed
      • 32% Continuing Education 

Computer Science 

  • Undergraduate:
    • 91% Placement Rate
      • 79% Employed
      • 12% Continuing Education
  • Graduate:
    • 77% Placement Rate
      • 71% Employed
      • 6% Continuing Education 

Electrical and Computer Engineering

  • Undergraduate (EE):
    • 97% Placement Rate
      • 54% Employed
      • 43% Continuing Education
  • Undergraduate (CoE):
    • 90% Placement Rate
      • 56% Employed
      • 34% Continuing Education
  • Graduate (ECE):
    • 97% Placement Rate
      • 92% Employed
      • 0% Continuing Education

Mechanical Engineering 

  • Undergraduate:
    • 94% Placement Rate
      • 60% Employed
      • 34% Continuing Education
  • Graduate:
    • 100% Placement Rate
      • 83% Employed
      • 17% Continuing Education 

Systems Science and Industrial Systems Engineering 

  • Undergraduate (ISE):
    • 100% Placement Rate
      • 54% Employed
      • 46% Continuing Education
  • Graduate:
    • 98% Placed
      • 75% Employed
      • 23% Continuing Education