STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields focus on innovation, problem-solving, and discovery. These careers drive advancements in healthcare, technology, infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and more. Whether you’re interested in developing new technologies, conducting research, analyzing data, or solving real-world problems, STEM offers a wide range of pathways.
Learn about typical career paths and types of employers that hire people with each major, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate. Utilize our What Can I Do With This Major? tool.
Life Sciences & Health Research
Technology & Data Science
Engineering & Applied Sciences
Environmental & Sustainability Careers
Mathematics
Experience is one of the most important factors in launching a STEM career.
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Life Sciences & Health Research
Technology & Data Science
Engineering & Applied Sciences
Mathematics & Quantitative Sciences
Environmental & Sustainability Sciences
Not sure if the field is right for you? Want to learn more about opportunities in the field? Want to connect with professionals in the field? Then it is time to network and do what we call “informational interviews” where you talk to professionals to ask for tips and advice on your career path and/or search process. View our “Expand Your Network” page for tips, advice, sample scripts and more to help you in this process.
LinkedIn is a great resource for following companies of interest, finding jobs and of course connecting with professionals including BSU alumni. Go to the BSU Alumni page on LinkedIn and you can search for professionals by company, industry, location and more to help you find STEM professionals doing what you hope to do and find out how they go there! Below are a few sample groups on LinkedIn related to this industry.
Still have questions? Setup an appointment with a career advisor to talk about your next steps!
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The information below will allow you to see career outcomes for the most recent graduating class that we have surveyed. This data is a summary of key findings, but you can read the full reports on our CSI Reports website.
The first destination survey provides insights on what graduates are doing within 6 months of completing their degree. Data is collected through a survey housed in our Handshake platform and sent via email and made available on our website prior to graduation and in the months afterwards.
This is a list of the most frequently reported employers where graduates are working after completing their degree. This is not a full listing of all employers, just the most commonly reported. For information on top internship sites for each class year, visit our CSI Reports site for the list of Student Internship Sites.
The salary information below is based on self-reported data from graduates willing to provide salary data for their post-graduate employment. This is base salary and does not include bonuses or other benefits.
BSU graduates are working all over the United States, but contribute greatly to the Massachusetts economy with over 85% of graduates working in the commonwealth on average. Additionally many other graduates work in the New England region.
Below is a listing of the most common colleges/universities that BSU graduates are attending for their continued education. This is not an exhaustive list.
The chart below displays the types of continuing education degrees pursued by recent graduates.
This chart shows the variety of academic programs our graduates have enrolled in after completing their degree.
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