Explore this summary from the Spartan First Destination Survey to learn the post-graduation plans of 269 graduates from the College of Science class of 2016-17. The SJSU Career Center used email surveys, employer and college information, and other forms of research to gather student career outcomes. To view detailed results from the 2016-2017 Spartan First Destination Survey, visit our website at sjsu.edu/careercenter/about-us/career-outcomes.

College of Science2016-2017 Graduate Career Outcomes

Career Outcomes

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Graduate Programsn=96

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Undergraduate Programsn=164

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Mathematics, Prep. for Teaching Meteorology Meteorology, Climate Science

Physics Physics, Prep. for Teaching

Graduate Programs Biological Sciences Biotechnology Chemistry Computer Science Geology

Marine Science

Mathematics Medical Product Development Management

Meteorology Physics Science Education Statistics

Undergraduate Programs

Applied Mathematics, Applied & Computational

Applied Mathematics, Economics & Actuarial Science

Applied Mathematics, Statistics

Biological Science Biological Science, Ecology and Evolution Biological Science, Marine Biology Biological Science, Microbiology Biological Science, Molecular Biology Biological Science, Prep. for Teaching

Biological Science, Systems PhysiologyChemistry BAChemistry BS Chemistry, Biochemistry Computer Science Geology Mathematics

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Continuing Education

Military Service

Volunteer or Service

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Continuing Education

Military Service

Volunteer or Service

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Continuing Education

Military Service

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Still Looking

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College

Low 25% 50% 75% High

$30,000 $60,000 $80,000 $95,000 $155,000

$30,000 $66,250 $87,500 $95,000 $155,000

$75,000 $100,000 $110,000 $110,000 $120,000

Salaries

College of Science

Computer Science

Computer Science

n

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

21

9

58

Administration

Data & Analytics

Education/Teaching/Training

Top Job Functions and Titles

Engineering - Web/Software

Healthcare Services

Research

Pharmacy Assistant

Data Analyst

Mathematics Teacher

Software Developer

Software Engineer

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Research Associate

Job Functions Sample Titles Job Functions Sample Titles

Five or more hires

Job functions derived from a standard list in SJSU Handshake.

Salaries reported for degree programs that accumulated five or more student responses.

Graduate Schools Sample Programs

College of Science

Johns Hopkins University Masters in Biotechnology

University of California, Davis Doctor of Pharmacy

Top Graduate School DestinationsTwo or more admits

Employers Two or more hires

IndustriesFive or more hires

P E Employer posts opportunities in SJSU Handshake, the campus' digital career resources platform

Employer participates in on-campus recruiting events offered by the SJSU Career Center

Top Employers and Industries

Adventist Health System (multiple locations) Cisco SystemsGenentechIBMKaiser PermanenteMedtronic Inc.San José State UniversityStanford Health CareThermo Fisher Scientific

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Biotech & Life Sciences Electronic & Computer Hardware HealthcareHigher EducationInternet & SoftwareMedical Devices PharmaceuticalsResearch