The educational objectives of the program are to produce graduates who demonstrate professional ethics and personal values in daily and professional life; gain teamwork and leadership qualities and attainment of leadership roles in a global work environment; demonstrate technical competency in applying comprehensive engineering knowledge throughout their chosen profession and show passion for lifelong learning by engaging in the rapidly changing and emerging areas of technology, and continued professional development.

You Will Achieve

students from Gannon University have many choices of career paths. Such opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• companies such as GE Transportation, Motorola, LORD Corp., Bechtel, Ahlmond Steel, Northrop Grumman, Allegheny Power, Eaton Corp., U.S. Steel and ATI Allegheny Ludlum

• high-tech, private sector industries such as automotive, transportation, communication technologies, energy, electric utilities, computer or software industries

• highly competitive graduate schools such as the University of Illinois and Purdue University

• military defense industries

You Will Earn

Salaries in the field vary depending on the location and type of organization.

• Starting salary: $68,100

• Mid-career salary: $114,000