Applied Engineering Sciences
WHAT IS APPLIED ENGINEERING SCIENCES?
AES represents an interdisciplinary approach to engineering that includes a mixture of technical, scientific, and analytical skills to solve business challenges. Sometimes this major is referred to as “industrial engineering” which most closely aligns with operations and supply chain. The concentration a student chooses helps narrow the focus within the major and can influence job titles and career paths.
WHAT DOES AN APPLIED ENGINEERING SCIENCES GRADUATE DO?
Applied Engineering Sciences graduates work in a wide variety of industries. Some common tasks include:
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Creating efficiencies for manufacturing and organizational operations
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Maintaining systems and machinery within a factory or plant
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Analyzing data and methods to predict and and create solutions to improve a company's delivery of products and services
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Ensuring adherence to quality standards; implements methods to inspect, test, and evaluate reliability and efficiency
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Researching and developing ideas for new products and systems
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Negotiating and purchasing materials, supplies and equipment
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Selling complex scientific and technological products or services
TOP INDUSTRIES
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Manufacturing
Automotive
Internet and Software
Aerospace
Consumer Packaged Goods
Transportation and Logistics
Management Consulting
Number of AES graduates placed per industry from 2018-2020.
COMMON JOB TITLES
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Supply Chain Analyst
Sales Engineer
Buyer
Procurement Specialist
Area Manager
Software Engineer
Industrial Engineer
Design Engineer
Number of AES graduates placed for each of the top job titles from 2007-2020. Descriptions via The Center
TOP EMPLOYERS
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General Motors
Ford Motor Company
Amazon
Parker Hannifin
Michigan State University
Steelcase
Rocket Companies
PepsiCo
Microsoft
Johnson Controls
DESTINATION DATA
Learn about the specific data associated with Applied Engineering Sciences graduates so that you can better understand the average compensation and placement rates within the major. (Represents 2023 data.)
92.3%
Placement Rate
(Employment/Education)
$72,233
Average Starting
Salary
$24.37/hr
Intern Average
Hourly Wage
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