Mechanical Engineering School Louisiana State University |
This is a sample report for a Mechanical Engineering student at Louisiana State University. When you send your child’s résumé, the report also reviews it. |
| 01 | The major at a glance People employed in the U.S. (OEWS), not open positions. |
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Careers with the most people | Mechanical Engineers | 296,810 | | Cost Estimators | 224,220 | | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 220,260 | | Aerospace Engineers | 67,710 |
Metro areas with the most jobs | Detroit, MI | 39,430 | | Los Angeles, CA | 24,680 | | Boston, MA-NH | 20,290 | | New York, NY-NJ | 19,720 |
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| Degree | All 4 careers above usually ask for a bachelor's degree. | | Competition | About 1,751 international students finish a Bachelor's in this major in the U.S. each year (IPEDS). | | |
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Around your child’s school · Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College The school is in the Baton Rouge, LA area: 1,990 people work in this major’s careers, #72 of 371 areas. Not a large market for this major; your child should also look in the areas below. 3 large markets nearest the school (of the top 50) | Houston, TX about 255 miles from the school · #5 | 18,340 | | Dallas, TX about 379 miles from the school · #7 | 16,240 | | Austin, TX about 391 miles from the school · #20 | 7,300 | | |
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| 02 | Open jobs now Internships and new grad jobs in the U.S. on Where They Hire, straight from company career sites. You need an account to view them. |
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E-Verify: STEM OPT is only possible at a company enrolled in E-Verify. |
A few jobs that clearly accept international students |
Companies hiring the most Engineering: open internships and new grad jobs in the U.S. Not every job accepts international students; check each one. |
Jobs outside the U.S. If your child wants to work in another country, Where They Hire also lists internships and new grad jobs in 57 countries for Engineering. Engineering 3,689 open internships and new grad jobs outside the U.S. Of these: |
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Job titles to search Graduating in May 2027, your child should focus on new grad and entry-level roles. Each title opens a LinkedIn search in the U.S. |
Tips for this major | — | For design roles, your child should build an online portfolio of CAD models, drawings, and team projects, and be ready to explain each design choice in interviews. | | — | For manufacturing roles, your child can earn a Six Sigma Green Belt, learn lean basics, and prepare to explain GD&T and how they solved a real production problem. | | — | For cost estimating roles, your child should practice reading engineering drawings, doing quantity takeoffs, and building clear Excel cost models; some interviews include a short estimating exercise. |
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Where else to look | Where They Hire | Create an account to see the jobs, save them and get an email when new ones in the field come in. | | LinkedIn Jobs | Help your child pick a direction, save the searches and watch the deadlines. | | Handshake | If the school uses Handshake: internships, new grad jobs and the school’s career fairs. | | Career Center | Résumé reviews and mock interviews. | | Indeed | More jobs by title and city. | | |
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| Note: Many new grad roles, especially in tech, open the fall before graduation, so apply early. The OPT application can be filed from about Feb 2027 (90 days before the program end date). The school’s DSO has the final word on CPT, OPT and STEM OPT. |
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Wishing your child the best of luck,
Kiem Nguyen · Where They Hire |
Where They Hire (by EB Academy) · wheretheyhire.com
Sources: careers and areas from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data; open jobs from Where They Hire as of the report date. The résumé is deleted 30 days after the report is sent. EB Academy LLC, Pensacola, FL 32504, USA. |
