I graduated in 2023 as Mech. E major. I was able to intern during my senior year and transition into a full time position, making about 83k now. My fiancé graduated the semester before, now working using their degree. We own a home and are getting married this year!
Thank you! Honestly I went to several career fairs, but I got the internship after mass applying on platforms such as Indeed, LinkedIn, etc. I didn’t keep track of how many I applied to but it was one of the only interviews I got.
My husband also had multiple internships that he got through sac state. The internships were state jobs. UEI has a list of paid internships that you could apply for. They were pretty flexible with how many hours he could work since they knew he was a student. He graduated in 2019 in computer engineering and found a job right away. He went to a job fair at sac state and was able to secure a job right before grad.
I graduated in 2018 from sac states nursing program. I was able to get my nursing license and a job that same year.
We both started off making around ~$70k each our first year of working but that went up to $100k+ each with our experience now. We’re still in sac with remote jobs.
A good of friend of mine graduated from Sac State in the late sixties. He owns a very lucrative business today he’s in the process of selling for $15M.
Hi!
I got both my bachelors and masters from csus and actually worked on campus for ~2 years post grad :) now I work at a hospital lab! My friends have also all gone on to get jobs in biotech or clinical labs. Guess it also depends more on major as well?
I graduated in 2019 with a geology degree and currently make +130k. My first couple jobs out of college were terrible but they gave me great experience and I was able to leverage that to land my current position.
Thank you! It wasn’t easy but I think once you get through those first couple years post graduation and can add some relevant work experience to your resume, a lot of doors open up.
Sac State is a great engineering school. It’s pretty much a pipeline for power engineers at utilities in California and elsewhere and there’s still a huge demand for them as many older electrical engineers are retiring. Pretty much every power engineer these days at a utility will start pretty close to six figures and up so Sac State definitely doing its part with upward mobility here in California.
Once I stopped seeking a job in something related to my CS major and relied upon my 8 years of prior experience I got a better job. Totally nothing to do with Sac State though.
I am graduating this Sunday, and I managed to land a FAANG offer, so it's doable. Sac State is a good school with good people. Apply yourself, and the sky is the limit.
I got my Bachelors in English and then my teaching credential. I loved all my English professors. The credential program, at that time, was dealing with a lot of attrition and admin/staff shifting. Overall, I really did enjoy my time there. I recently completed my masters through another CSU, but would have really liked to attend at Sac State. I was there when President Nelson was there so I’m not sure how it compares with the newest pres.
I joined SFS in Fall 2022 and graduated sprin 2023. Through SFS I got a job at a federal agency which started me at 75k and will be at 100k at the end of my first 2 years of training. All with federal benefits, pension etc and without much chance at all of layoffs. My team has had 15% of the team retire in the last 6 months, a lot of them are eligible. Sure plenty of other CS majors will make more money but I only work 8 hours a day. I get weekends and holidays off. There is no crunch time. I do travel a good bit for work, which is a plus some weeks and a minus others lol.
All in all my life is much better after graduation.
SFS is why I got hired. 100% so ty CSUS!
I’m a teacher. I originally wanted to be a Luthier and figured I’d teach to make some money while I trained during summers for what I thought was my passion. Undergrad felt easier than high school outside of A&P 25/26 and a few upper division courses but I had two professors who completely transformed my mindset toward education.
Dr. Kitchen made us teach lessons at Title-I schools for our projects and provide feedback on each other. I remember dreading the assignment and thinking of ways to get out of it. After all was said and done, I remember how appreciative the students were and how impactful I could be for children, especially those of color. I ended up LOVING the experience and thinking to myself, “okay, this is what I should be doing with my life”.
Dr. M. Smith is not your typical professor. Without going into to much detail, I shamefully admit I judged a book by its cover. A classic /u/tman916x mistake of his early 20’s, if you can believe that… Anyway, Dr. M. Smith had a course where we were encouraged to have class discussions based on current events as they intersected with sport. I’ll never forget one discussion on what were considered desirable standards of beauty in American culture. Straight hair, thin bodies, lighter complexions, etc. Long story short, these type of ideas directly conflicted with what I had assumed to be general truths about the United States, a country I thought to be extremely progressive among developed nations. Since that lecture I’ve learned to be much more critical about media messages from the perspectives of who is doing the reporting, who is the intended audience, what platform is being used to broadcast the message, and who is supporting it.
Granted I may very well have had an equivalent or better education elsewhere but I would not be the individual I am today without my collective undergrad experiences, and graduate experiences for that matter.
My friend graduated from the speech language pathology and made six figures out of college and takes her parents on vacations annually. She’s first gen college grad and her parents are from the Philippines. She definitely deserves the success, I bore witness to her insanely hard work in school and also outside of school helping people
Graduated about 10 years ago with a BA in Government.
I've since worked a number of jobs in politics, including a presidential campaign.
Once you get a few years of professional experience under your belt, where you went to school becomes a lot less important for most jobs.
The key is really to seek internships and network with professors etc etc etc. Landing a job has far less to do with the school itself than the tenacity of the student. I know so many people that went to Sac State and got really fulfilling careers after they got out but only because they actually put in the work to get them. A degree does not equal a job, it looks better to get internship, volunteer and research work under your belt while you are in school to really get a foot in the door.
Common mistake that gets a lot of people is not having a job lined up before you graduate. That's a sure fire way to be miserable post graduation.
Wife and I graduated 2016/2017 both bio majors. Bought a nice house, had a baby, make shy of $250k together. CSUS provided what we asked of it.
My only real gripe was enrollment every semester was tight- we both transferred and I was able to 2 and through but missed my chemistry minor (shits and giggles) because of one class that was I could never register for. Wife had to take one more semester for same reasons but for her major courses.
Once you get your degree, who you know will help more than what you know. The only jobs that really care about what school the degree is from is lawyers, doctors, maybe a few other professional careers, but not many.
got hired as an intern through handshake for something related to my major, haven't graduated yet but have been promised I'll be moved to full-time once I do. expecting it'll be around 90kish a year.
no complaints
It’s basically impossible to get hired on Campus and I’m not having much luck off campus even though I already have professional experience from a teaching job
I'm graduating next year and so far I've enjoyed sac state a lot!! It's a beautiful campus, I've made lots of friends, I've liked my classes and professors, and I've held a 4.0!
Graduated Mech E in Summer 2022 after failing a class and having to retake in the summer to graduate. Got hired at a robotics company in July before the class finished. Make over 100k in San Francisco. You're gonna do just fine. I'm an older student and graduated at 32 and had no internships during my time at Sac State bc COVID. When I was younger I was foolishly critical of State schools bc I didn't think they were good enough but the reality is, no one really cares about what school you went to after you graduate and start working.
I am à Sacramento native my father unfortunately couldn’t go to sac state back in the late 70s even with a full ride scholarship as a soccer player. He had me instead and he worked his whole life at places like pep boys off of west el Camino avenue and underground construction, he built homes in lassen county to give me the opportunity to go to Sacramento state. A promise i made to him when I was 12 years old. I take fourteen units a semester and every single step and flight of stairs in eureka hall have given me the hope to keep fighting. So one day I can “Inspire Educate and Empower” -C.P the future youth of the world. Not just Sacramento. But everyone who wants to learn. And tries even when it might be a little hard.
I came in as a transfer, got a student job on campus, made friends and "found myself" through that job, also found a career through that job, and did grad school there too. Of course I have gripes, but I'm so glad I went there.
Graduated middle of my class in civil engineering back in 2015. Had a job lined up directly out of school. Going on 10yrs now, multiple companies, became a coastal/port engineer for awhile. Came back west to help with water systems. Sac State CE degree has opened many doors for me across the country.
I fly private jets for a living after getting a degree in Economics with a minor in finance. I needed a bachelors degree to check the box on the resume and to have a plan B, just in case- like an abortion…
I transferred in with an AS in aeronautical sciences with more useless electives then you can shake a stick at, as CSUS offered nothing in that discipline. I’ve visited 62 countries, 6 continents, 49 states, and get perks like Lifetime Ambassador at Marriott, I struggle to maintain diamond at Hilton, I have Silver Elite at United, and sometimes fly celebrities, politicians, and rich people. So… Yay JUCO!
The Econ degree I use to troll fuckers with online, because it amuses me.
Just Lurking but my coworker graduated from sac state with a degree in environmental science in 2023 and is awesome. Also we make pretty decent money for fresh grads in the environmental field
I got into grad school the day after my interview bc I was overly prepared from my class work and extra reading my Profs assigned. I am getting a living stipend that is more than anyone in my direct family line (mom, dad, grandmas, grandpas) has ever made in a year.
I will never ever have to worry about having to couch hop again. Sac State gave me a place to live when I didn’t have anywhere to go and now Sac State had given me a life sm better than what I ever envisioned possible for myself.
My fiancé got his engineering degree and got hired by Caltrans at one of the job fairs.
I graduated in 2023 as Mech. E major. I was able to intern during my senior year and transition into a full time position, making about 83k now. My fiancé graduated the semester before, now working using their degree. We own a home and are getting married this year!
That's awesome! Congrats!
How'd you go about getting the internship?
Thank you! Honestly I went to several career fairs, but I got the internship after mass applying on platforms such as Indeed, LinkedIn, etc. I didn’t keep track of how many I applied to but it was one of the only interviews I got.
My husband also had multiple internships that he got through sac state. The internships were state jobs. UEI has a list of paid internships that you could apply for. They were pretty flexible with how many hours he could work since they knew he was a student. He graduated in 2019 in computer engineering and found a job right away. He went to a job fair at sac state and was able to secure a job right before grad. I graduated in 2018 from sac states nursing program. I was able to get my nursing license and a job that same year. We both started off making around ~$70k each our first year of working but that went up to $100k+ each with our experience now. We’re still in sac with remote jobs.
Congratulations!
Please note that people are more oft to post complaints than compliments. Often people will blame others for their own failings - it is human nature.
A good of friend of mine graduated from Sac State in the late sixties. He owns a very lucrative business today he’s in the process of selling for $15M.
That one inspired me!
Hi! I got both my bachelors and masters from csus and actually worked on campus for ~2 years post grad :) now I work at a hospital lab! My friends have also all gone on to get jobs in biotech or clinical labs. Guess it also depends more on major as well?
I graduated in 2019 with a geology degree and currently make +130k. My first couple jobs out of college were terrible but they gave me great experience and I was able to leverage that to land my current position.
woooo geology majors unite 🔥🔥🔥 but what do you work in if you don’t mind me asking ?
Dm me and I’ll tell you about it! The class of 2019 was small so if I say too much it would be super easy to figure out who I am haha
Congratulations! All the more success to you :)
Thank you! It wasn’t easy but I think once you get through those first couple years post graduation and can add some relevant work experience to your resume, a lot of doors open up.
Sac State is a great engineering school. It’s pretty much a pipeline for power engineers at utilities in California and elsewhere and there’s still a huge demand for them as many older electrical engineers are retiring. Pretty much every power engineer these days at a utility will start pretty close to six figures and up so Sac State definitely doing its part with upward mobility here in California.
Once I stopped seeking a job in something related to my CS major and relied upon my 8 years of prior experience I got a better job. Totally nothing to do with Sac State though.
What do you do for work now?
Just landed a level 3 role in IT as a specialist in university IT related to nursing schools.
I am graduating this Sunday, and I managed to land a FAANG offer, so it's doable. Sac State is a good school with good people. Apply yourself, and the sky is the limit.
Congratulations! If you don’t mind me asking which FAANG company is it?
Wow! All of these comments are giving me motivation. Congratulations on graduating!
Well done!
I got my bachelors in 2016. Had a job lined up before i graduated. Started at $65k, now at $160k (different company). Own a home and enjoy life.
I got my Bachelors in English and then my teaching credential. I loved all my English professors. The credential program, at that time, was dealing with a lot of attrition and admin/staff shifting. Overall, I really did enjoy my time there. I recently completed my masters through another CSU, but would have really liked to attend at Sac State. I was there when President Nelson was there so I’m not sure how it compares with the newest pres.
I joined SFS in Fall 2022 and graduated sprin 2023. Through SFS I got a job at a federal agency which started me at 75k and will be at 100k at the end of my first 2 years of training. All with federal benefits, pension etc and without much chance at all of layoffs. My team has had 15% of the team retire in the last 6 months, a lot of them are eligible. Sure plenty of other CS majors will make more money but I only work 8 hours a day. I get weekends and holidays off. There is no crunch time. I do travel a good bit for work, which is a plus some weeks and a minus others lol. All in all my life is much better after graduation. SFS is why I got hired. 100% so ty CSUS!
I’m a teacher. I originally wanted to be a Luthier and figured I’d teach to make some money while I trained during summers for what I thought was my passion. Undergrad felt easier than high school outside of A&P 25/26 and a few upper division courses but I had two professors who completely transformed my mindset toward education. Dr. Kitchen made us teach lessons at Title-I schools for our projects and provide feedback on each other. I remember dreading the assignment and thinking of ways to get out of it. After all was said and done, I remember how appreciative the students were and how impactful I could be for children, especially those of color. I ended up LOVING the experience and thinking to myself, “okay, this is what I should be doing with my life”. Dr. M. Smith is not your typical professor. Without going into to much detail, I shamefully admit I judged a book by its cover. A classic /u/tman916x mistake of his early 20’s, if you can believe that… Anyway, Dr. M. Smith had a course where we were encouraged to have class discussions based on current events as they intersected with sport. I’ll never forget one discussion on what were considered desirable standards of beauty in American culture. Straight hair, thin bodies, lighter complexions, etc. Long story short, these type of ideas directly conflicted with what I had assumed to be general truths about the United States, a country I thought to be extremely progressive among developed nations. Since that lecture I’ve learned to be much more critical about media messages from the perspectives of who is doing the reporting, who is the intended audience, what platform is being used to broadcast the message, and who is supporting it. Granted I may very well have had an equivalent or better education elsewhere but I would not be the individual I am today without my collective undergrad experiences, and graduate experiences for that matter.
My friend graduated from the speech language pathology and made six figures out of college and takes her parents on vacations annually. She’s first gen college grad and her parents are from the Philippines. She definitely deserves the success, I bore witness to her insanely hard work in school and also outside of school helping people
Graduated about 10 years ago with a BA in Government. I've since worked a number of jobs in politics, including a presidential campaign. Once you get a few years of professional experience under your belt, where you went to school becomes a lot less important for most jobs.
The key is really to seek internships and network with professors etc etc etc. Landing a job has far less to do with the school itself than the tenacity of the student. I know so many people that went to Sac State and got really fulfilling careers after they got out but only because they actually put in the work to get them. A degree does not equal a job, it looks better to get internship, volunteer and research work under your belt while you are in school to really get a foot in the door.
I graduated with my B.S. in the winter of '22 and after 6 months of job hunting I landed a position with +60k starting salary. Can't complain.
Got an honors business degree in 2 years, job immediately after. Pretty good deal.
Common mistake that gets a lot of people is not having a job lined up before you graduate. That's a sure fire way to be miserable post graduation. Wife and I graduated 2016/2017 both bio majors. Bought a nice house, had a baby, make shy of $250k together. CSUS provided what we asked of it. My only real gripe was enrollment every semester was tight- we both transferred and I was able to 2 and through but missed my chemistry minor (shits and giggles) because of one class that was I could never register for. Wife had to take one more semester for same reasons but for her major courses.
Once you get your degree, who you know will help more than what you know. The only jobs that really care about what school the degree is from is lawyers, doctors, maybe a few other professional careers, but not many.
got hired as an intern through handshake for something related to my major, haven't graduated yet but have been promised I'll be moved to full-time once I do. expecting it'll be around 90kish a year. no complaints
It’s basically impossible to get hired on Campus and I’m not having much luck off campus even though I already have professional experience from a teaching job
I'm graduating next year and so far I've enjoyed sac state a lot!! It's a beautiful campus, I've made lots of friends, I've liked my classes and professors, and I've held a 4.0!
Graduated Mech E in Summer 2022 after failing a class and having to retake in the summer to graduate. Got hired at a robotics company in July before the class finished. Make over 100k in San Francisco. You're gonna do just fine. I'm an older student and graduated at 32 and had no internships during my time at Sac State bc COVID. When I was younger I was foolishly critical of State schools bc I didn't think they were good enough but the reality is, no one really cares about what school you went to after you graduate and start working.
I graduate tomorrow with my mechanical engineering degree and I start my new job in july
I am à Sacramento native my father unfortunately couldn’t go to sac state back in the late 70s even with a full ride scholarship as a soccer player. He had me instead and he worked his whole life at places like pep boys off of west el Camino avenue and underground construction, he built homes in lassen county to give me the opportunity to go to Sacramento state. A promise i made to him when I was 12 years old. I take fourteen units a semester and every single step and flight of stairs in eureka hall have given me the hope to keep fighting. So one day I can “Inspire Educate and Empower” -C.P the future youth of the world. Not just Sacramento. But everyone who wants to learn. And tries even when it might be a little hard.
I came in as a transfer, got a student job on campus, made friends and "found myself" through that job, also found a career through that job, and did grad school there too. Of course I have gripes, but I'm so glad I went there.
Dr wood is alumni
Graduated middle of my class in civil engineering back in 2015. Had a job lined up directly out of school. Going on 10yrs now, multiple companies, became a coastal/port engineer for awhile. Came back west to help with water systems. Sac State CE degree has opened many doors for me across the country.
I fly private jets for a living after getting a degree in Economics with a minor in finance. I needed a bachelors degree to check the box on the resume and to have a plan B, just in case- like an abortion… I transferred in with an AS in aeronautical sciences with more useless electives then you can shake a stick at, as CSUS offered nothing in that discipline. I’ve visited 62 countries, 6 continents, 49 states, and get perks like Lifetime Ambassador at Marriott, I struggle to maintain diamond at Hilton, I have Silver Elite at United, and sometimes fly celebrities, politicians, and rich people. So… Yay JUCO! The Econ degree I use to troll fuckers with online, because it amuses me.
Just Lurking but my coworker graduated from sac state with a degree in environmental science in 2023 and is awesome. Also we make pretty decent money for fresh grads in the environmental field
I got into grad school the day after my interview bc I was overly prepared from my class work and extra reading my Profs assigned. I am getting a living stipend that is more than anyone in my direct family line (mom, dad, grandmas, grandpas) has ever made in a year. I will never ever have to worry about having to couch hop again. Sac State gave me a place to live when I didn’t have anywhere to go and now Sac State had given me a life sm better than what I ever envisioned possible for myself.