OverviewCareer & Internship Report
MLDS students are highly sought-after job candidates across all industries. Our program and Northwestern support every stage of the recruitment cycle for internships and full-time careers; while placement is not guaranteed, the majority of our students receive job offers within one to three months of completing the program.
Career Resources & Assistance
MLDS offers many networking opportunities for our students to engage with industry, including the annual Exchange conference, the MLDS seminar series, guest lecturers, campus visits from recruiters, and more. Students also have access to resume assistance, interview prep, and much more through McCormick's Engineering Career Development office and Northwestern Career Advancement.
Internship and Employment Outcomes
Internship Placement Locations
MLDS students have secured their internships at major companies across a variety of industries, including:
Amazon; Blue Cross Blue Shield; Boeing; Capital One; CVS Health; Disney; Google; Intel; JP Morgan; Kaiser Permanente; Major League Baseball; Meta; Microsoft; Nike; Nordstrom; Spotify; TikTok; TransUnion; United Airlines; Walgreens
Employment Rates
Since the program’s inception, more than 98% of MLDS students have received one or more full-time job offers within three months of graduation.
- Average starting salary (reported): $108,113
- Average signing bonus (reported): $14,071
- Offers reporting signing bonus: 46%
