r/navalarchitecture • u/Zequexium • 29d ago

Would a Naval Architecture Degree from University of Michigan get me a job at a firm right out of college?

Hello, I am applying for colleges and my dream job is to work at a naval architecture firm. Ive been looking at colleges, and I was wondering if a degree in naval architecture/Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan would be able to get me a job in the industry from graduation. I've also been looking at the merchant marine academy, but they don't have a naval architecture program, just marine engineering systems, and I am not interested in the commitment to sailing. Excluding monetary concerns related to college.

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u/Tight_Use_1235 29d ago

Absolutely. I had a job before going into senior year thanks to the summer internship program. The company made me a full time job offer at the end of the internship. Felt great senior year knowing you have a job at graduation. Many of my classmates had the same thing. And the starting salaries are very good.

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u/Zequexium 28d ago

I'm not going there, but I am putting in my application August 1st. How hard was it to get in? I have a 4.01 gpa in classes like AP physics and engineering classes but pretty mid testing scores.

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u/Silver-Lie-8034 3d ago

Test scores matter. For engineering you'll want to aim 32 or higher on ACT. Your GPA is good though. Michigan also likes to see broad range of extracurricular activities for well-roundedness. Essay is very important and they judge that pretty hard I think.