Kettering University
54 Alums took the salary survey
Kettering Alumni Salary over Time
Kettering Salaries
| $63,341 | Starting Annual Salary  |
| $85,543 | 10 Year Annual Salary |
Said that Kettering contributed
| 42.59% | 75-100% to their career success |
| 20.37% | 50-75% to their career success |
| 11.11% | 25-50% to their career success |
| 25.93% | 0-25% to their career success |
Had the employment status
| 5.56% | Self Employed |
| 9.26% | Top Management |
| 59.26% | White Collar workers |
| 0.00% | Pink Collar workers |
| 7.41% | Blue Collar workers |
| 0.00% | Entry Level employees |
| 18.52% | Unemployed. |
Life Satisfaction
| 74.07% | Are satisfied with their current job. |
| 81.48% | Said things are generally going well. |
| 66.67% | Are still in the field they majored in in college. |
Reputation & Preparedness
| Help from Reputation | 6.3 |
| Preparedness for Real world | 7.3 |
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“... Every one has a sort of comradery/pride, and there are some really smart people and excellent opportunitys for networking to help your career ...Read full comment
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I am from the coast and always wanted to go to a school near the beach, and while Kettering is inland, I don't regret my decision what-so-ever...Read full comment
“... I've learned more in my two years here than most of high school, I feel this school truly prepares you for the real world, and yes, unfortunately...Read full comment
“... If you have any inkling of doubt that you will do anything else in your career besides engineering then don’t come to this school ...Read full comment
“... There is nothing better on your post-undergrad resume than several years' experience as a co-op, and few schools carry the scholastic gravity of...Read full comment
“... Mostly because our Mechanical Engineering program will prepare you for most real world engineering jobs ...Read full comment
“... Degree does not provide the basis for a good career ...Read full comment
“... Not near as many kids have co-op jobs as they say, and you quickly learn that the people in the employment office dont help you get a job ...Read full comment
“... I honestly can say that everything I learned, that I use in my job now, I learned at my Co-op employer ...Read full comment
“... 8% employment rate upon graduation" ...Read full comment
“... You will actually get an education that will help you in the real world and you will be someone and have a career right out of school ...Read full comment
“... Many professors are stuck up snobs because they think they're better than all the students who pay their salary ...Read full comment
“... A co-op job prepares you for the real world, this is true ...Read full comment
“... Scholarships are also the same, in the sense that females with a few resume padders are given incredible scholarships, however the lucky caucasi...Read full comment
“... My co-op experience is really what made my resume stand out and made me a shoe in for an entry level position ...Read full comment
“... This school is way too expensive, and not at all helpful at getting you employment which is why everyone goes to Kettering ...Read full comment
“... I came out of college with five years of professional experience on my resume ...Read full comment
“... It's tough, but you come out prepared for your career and ready to excel ...Read full comment
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The co-op experience was great, my first employer offered a wonderful Mechanical Engineering position dealing in high-volume sterilized manufa...Read full comment
“... The best choice for me and my career path ...Read full comment
“... 5 years of work experience, my resume stood out head and shoulders over other recent collage graduates, when I graduated in 1989 ...Read full comment
“... The experience I got from the labs at school and at my co-op employers did put me well ahead of my co-workers in that respect ...Read full comment
“... I have gone from work term to school term and used things back and forth from real world to what I learned in the classroom ...Read full comment
“... If you wish to further your career at the expense of some culture, then Kettering is the place to go ...Read full comment
“... Do not even want to put the name on my resume ...Read full comment
“... Kettering's top notch academics, great reputation, and focus on preparing students for professional life have launched me into a very successful a...Read full comment
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