Career development is built into the undergraduate experience through the Engineering Student Success Center. Dedicated staff provide one-on-one coaching, skill-building workshops, and networking events throughout the year to support students as they explore internships, research opportunities, full-time positions, and graduate school.

Highlights include two annual career fairs, the ITR300 internship preparation course, and a weekly careers newsletter. The college also collaborates with local, regional, and global employers to connect students with real-world opportunities in industries that align with their interests.

Internships & Research Opportunities

Approximately 85% of engineering undergraduates gain hands-on experience through at least one internship or research opportunity—and many complete two or more before graduation. These real-world experiences are essential for success in engineering careers after graduation.

Most students complete internships during the summer for pay rather than academic credit. In fact, 99% of students who completed internships in 2022, 2023, and 2024 were paid for their work.

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Full-Time Job Search

Graduates from the College of Engineering are highly sought after. In fact, 97% are employed in their field or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation.

Engineering students at URI receive personalized support as they prepare for life after graduation. Career services include one-on-one advising, job search strategies, resume reviews, and mock interviews. Students also have access to career exploration tools such as What Can I Do With This Major? and the Occupational Outlook Handbook, as well as detailed data on job titles, employers, and salary outcomes by major.

Graduate School Pathways

Many engineering students at URI choose to pursue advanced degrees such as a Master’s (M.S.), Doctorate (Ph.D.), MBA, or even M.D. Our FastTrack: Accelerated B.S./M.S. Degrees option is also very popular with students. If you’re considering graduate school, it’s a good idea to start early – especially if you plan to pursue research-intensive programs or a Ph.D.

Students pursuing medical or clinical careers should also connect with URI’s Pre-Health Advisor for additional support.

Resources and Opportunities

• For help with resumes, networking, job searches, salary negotiation, and more, visit the Center for Career and Experiential Education.
• To explore events, internships, and job postings — or to connect directly with employers — visit Handshake.
• For undergraduate research opportunities, including funded programs, visit Undergraduate Research.

Our graduates go on to work with leading companies such as:

Millstone Medical Outsourcing	Medtronic	VA Healthcare System	DEKA	Amgen
Amgen	Pfizer	Mearthane Products Corporation	Bristol Myers Squibb	Toray Plastics
Pare Corporation	GZA GeoEnvironmental	RIDOT	MassDOT	DiPrete Engineering
IGT	General Dynamics Electric Boat	SEACORP	Rite-Solutions	RTX
Naval Undersea Warfare Center	Sensata	RISE Engineering	Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence	RDSI
Pepsi Co.	Tiffany and Co.	Lucas Milhaupt	P&G	Lockheed Martin
General Dynamics Electric Boat	Hayward Industries	VATN	Naval Undersea Warefare Center	MTU Aero Engines NA
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock	Weeks Marine	Applied Physical Sciences	General Dynamics Electric Boat	Naval Undersea Warefare Center

And continue their education at top universities like:

MIT	Stanford	Univeristy of Michigan	Northeastern University
Georgia Tech	Carnegie Mellon	Colorado School of Mines	Virginia Tech
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University	University of Connecticut	Technical University of Denmark	Purdue University
University of Minnesota	Duke University	Cornell	URI