Welcome to the STEM Career Community!

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) continue to drive the strategy of all businesses worldwide. The SNHU STEM Career Community page is for students and alumni interested in working in a functional technology role in any industry, including students interested in exploring environmental science-related opportunities, and gaming industry opportunities.

Here you will find career-related information such as blogs, jobs, resources, courses, and events specific to STEM topics to help you embrace your career and academic journey!

Career Paths & Career Outlook

Experiential learning is a short-term educational professional development or training experience opportunity that allows students to explore professional development; certification preparation and/or professional practice experiences, completing a minimum of 60 hours in that experience.

STEM undergraduate students and STEM graduate students have a handful of unique academic courses available for you explore while earning your degree! Be sure to talk with your academic advisor about these courses and how to register!

The outlook for careers with a STEM degree differs depending on each worker’s education and location. Students and alumni should always research specific careers to learn more about their job outlook and potential salary on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.

DATA USA provides a expansive data report related to occupations in Computer Science, Engineering, and Science. Explore this report to view occupation types, salary, job locations, job industries, diversity in hiring, and more!

For example, life, physical, and social sciences professionals can expect to earn median annual salaries that range from $41,970 for agricultural and food science technicians to $128,950 for physicists and astronomers. Additionally, median annual salaries for computer and information technology professions range from $55,510 for computer support specialists to $126,830 for computer and information research scientists. Meanwhile, median annual salaries for architecture and engineering professionals range from $46,200 for surveying and mapping technicians to $137,330 for petroleum engineers.

There are dozens of STEM disciplines and professional fields recruiting students with strong math and science skills. The following section covers some of the most common STEM programs. Most of these fields offer opportunities for greater specialization, particularly for students in graduate programs:

  • Computer Science
  • Math
  • Geology
  • Information Technology
  • Engineering
  • Physics

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs open the door to many different careers, including opportunities in engineering, science, and research. STEM professionals can explore diverse fields like aeronautics and biochemistry. Some STEM students also apply their technical knowledge in law, politics, and education. Each STEM field offers many different specializations and occupations worth exploring!

Graduate-Level Career Resources

While pursuing your master’s degree online at SNHU, there are a wide variety of career options specifically for graduate-level students to explore! Check out the resources and links provided:

CompanyInternship Focus
AmgenR&D, Global Supply Chain
IntelIT, Technical
BCGData Science, Consulting, Engineering
MicrosoftIT, Data Science, Management
JP MorganFinance, Management, Data Science
TikTokSocial Media, IT, Data Science
DellIT, Management, Finance
WalmartMBA, Finance, Management, HR
CVSFinance, Data Science, Management, Health
WalgreensCorporate, HR, Health

Explore Careers By Your STEM Major

What Can I Do With This Major? features 100 major profiles with information on common jobs and career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Scroll to the bottom of each profile for links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources.

Management & Leadership Training Programs

As you finish your degree program, you may be looking for ways to build leadership potential as you  gain experience in your field. Leadership development and/or rotational programs provide you with in depth experiences, ongoing mentorship, and targeted training across a range of business areas within a company. Companies usually use these types of programs to hire interns or post-graduates and  train them through rotational programs (i.e. rotating through different parts of a company) or  specific, structured training programs. Each program may have unique components, length of time, pre-selected rotating  work assignments, optional rotating work assignments or specific, in-depth experience in one area, etc.

Below is a short list of programs you can explore! Students & alumni are encouraged to research additional leadership development programs within their preferred employers, locations, and career interests!

COMPANY NAMEPROGRAM NAMEINDUSTRY AREA
Aerospace/Defense
BAE SystemsLeadership Development ProgramsBusiness/Finance/Engineering
Raytheon TechnologiesLeadership Development ProgramsGlobal Communications/Contracts/Digital/ Engineering/Finance/HR/Ops and Supply Chain
BoeingEntry-Level CareersRotation Program: Engineering/Finance/HR/Information Technology/Quality/Supply Chain
Lockheed MartinLeadership Development ProgramsCommunications/Engineering/Finance/HR/Operations/Security
TextronLeadership Development ProgramsEngineering/HR/Integrated Supply Chain/Finance and Accounting/Environmental Health and Safety/Information Technology
Automotive
BoschRotational Development ProgramElectrical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Supply Chain/ Finance/ Accounting/Marketing/ Human Resources.
FordFord College Graduate ProgramMulti-Disciplinary
General MotorsEarly Careers Recent Grads/Entry-Level ProgramsAny
GoodyearDevelopment Programs Search leadership Development positionsManufacturing
HondaEntry-Level Rotational ProgramsAccounting/Engineering
NissanAccelerated Rotational Development ProgramMBA
Consumer Packaged Goods
AcostaLeadership Development  Program Business
L’OrealManagement Trainee  ProgramMarketing/Finance/Sales/Information Technology/Research and Innovation/Operations
Nestle PurinaManagement Development Associate ProgramEngineering/Accounting/Human Resources/Safety, Information Systems & Technology, Manufacturing Excellence, Production, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain.
Newell RubbermaidManagement  Development ProgramsSupply Chain Management/Advanced Engineering Development
WhirlpoolLeadership Development  Programs Engineering/Manufacturing/IT/Finance/ Supply Chain/HR/Management/Sales
Engineering/Technology
AT&TDevelopmental ProgramAccounting/Cybersecurity/Finance/Marketing/Sales/Technology
CaterpillarLeadership & Technical  Development ProgramProcurement/Operations Leadership/Supply Chain Management
Dow Chemical  CompanyMBA Leadership DevelopmentBusiness (Graduate)
DuPontEarly Career Development Rotational Programs Field Engineering and Supply Chain Development ProgramField Engineering and Supply Chain
EatonLeadership Developmental ProgramsAccounting and Finance/Commercial/HR/Operations/Engineering and Technology/Information Technology
EmersonEngineers in Leadership/MBA  MBA/Business/Engineering
GELeadership ProgramsEdison Engineering Development Program  
IntelSales and Marketing Rotation ProgramsSales and Marketing
Owens CorningDevelopment ProgramsEnvironmental Health and Safety/Finance and Accounting Leadership/Furnace Development/HR/Information Services/Manufacturing Leadership/Maintenance Manufacturing/Sales Development/Science and Technology/Strategic Leadership/Supply Chain and Sourcing
PraxairLeadership Development  ProgramsBusiness/Operations
Rockwell AutomationLeadership Development  ProgramsBusiness/Engineering
SiemensSiemens Graduate  ProgramBusiness (Graduate Only)
Stanley Black & DeckerLeadership ProgramEngineering/Lean and Project Management/Supply Chain/Technology and Data Analytics/Finance/HR/Marketing
Texas InstrumentsCareer Accelerator Program (Students and new gradsEngineering and Business
Thermo Fisher ScientificGraduate Leadership Development  ProgramsMBA/HR
Financial Services
TruistEarly Career ProgramsBusiness/Finance/Technology
Edward JonesHeadquarters Rotational  ProgramBusiness
Fifth Third BankEarly Career Opportunities  Business
Franklin Templeton  InvestmentsFutures ProgramBusiness/Computer Science
M&T BankManagement  Development ProgramBusiness
SynovusAccelerated Banker ProgramAccounting/Finance
VanguardLeadership Development RolesFinance/Business/Sales/Technology
VisaStudents and Early Careers Apprenticeships/RotationBusiness/Finance/Technology
Government/International Affairs
AmtrakManagement Trainee Program/Rotational ProgramBusiness/Engineering
Federal GovernmentPresidential Management Fellows Program(Graduate Only)
International Monetary FundResearch Assistant  ProgramEconomics/Computer Science/Statistics/Math/Business (Undergraduates Only)
Federal ReserveCooperative Educational ProgramBusiness/Finance/Computer Science/Law
Missile Defense AgencyMissile Defense Career Development ProgramBusiness/Finance/Engineering/Computer Science
New York City  Department of HealthHealth Research Training ProgramGeneral
Healthcare
AbbottProfessional &  Management  Development ProgramsClinical/Finance/Information Technology/Operations
BaxterDevelopmental ProgramsBusiness/Finance/Engineering
Becton DickinsonDevelopmental ProgramsBusiness/Finance/Engineering/Computer Science
Cardinal HealthEmbark Early Career Development ProgramHealthcare/Business/Finance/Engineering/Computer Science
CignaHealth Service Leadership Development ProgramBusiness/Finance (Graduate Only)
HumanaHealthcare Leadership Rotation ProgramGraduate Students
Johnson & JohnsonLeadership Development ProgramsFinance/HR/Marketing/Procurement/R&D/Supply Chain and Operations/Technology
Insurance
GEICODevelopment ProgramsTechnology/Operations/Analyst
Liberty MutualCorporate Development ProgramActuarial  Science/Business/Finance/Computer Science
MetlifeActuarial Development ProgramActuarial Science
New York LifeActuarial Training  ProgramBusiness/Finance
TravelersDevelopment ProgramsActuarial Science/Finance/Computer Science
Marketing/Media
Avery DennisonRetail Branding and Information Solutions Global Organizational Leadership Development ProgramBusiness/Marketing
NBC UniversalEarly Career & Leadership ProgramsGeneral
Quad/GraphicsCorporate Trainee  ProgramBusiness
Retail
Abercrombie & FitchLeadership Development ProgramMarketing/Merchandising
AdidasApprenticeship ProgramBusiness
AmazonAmazon PathwaysBusiness
Gap Inc.Talent Development Retail Academy/Rotational Management ProgramBusiness
Neiman MarcusExecutive Development ProgramBusiness/Finance
Saks Fifth AvenueEarly Career Development ProgramBusiness
TargetLeadership InternshipsStore Executive Team Leader Internships/Operations/Software Engineering/Finance/Inventory/Marketing
TJX Companies Inc.Early CareerBusiness
Sports
MLBDiversity Fellowship ProgramAny
NBAEarly Career ProgramsBusiness
NFLEarly Career Programs Junior Rotational ProgramSport Management

How To Gain Relevant Experience For Your Career Search

Often times students and alumni find themselves in a tough spot when certain job applications have the dreaded “X number of years of experience required” noted. A lot of people think “How can I get more hands on experience for the job I am applying for?” There are in fact ways a wide variety of options and strategies you can utilize to gain experience in your chosen field, and demonstrate to future employers you have the experience and skills to be successful in the position you are applying to! Knowing the types of experiences available can help you determine which ones are right for you based on your interests and career goals.

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