Employment seminars, job search workshops and individual career counseling sessions are available to students of all three schools. An extensive career planning library and career services web page helps students become familiar with career programs and services. Recruiting for senior engineers begins in the fall semester and continues through April, with the Annual Engineering Career Fair scheduled in October. Special career events such as the Etiquette Luncheon, Mock Interview Evening and Engineering Career Evening are scheduled throughout the semester. In Engineering, the number of students who elect graduate school varies from year to year.
Salaries vary among the four disciplines.
Full time placement for art and architecture is handled on an individual basis, supplementd by professional presentations and workshops on the business aspects of a career in the arts. Starting salaries vary, depending on the skills and experience of the individual graduate. As a professional school, Cooper Union encourages all students to pursue internships during the summers. Internships are key in preparing students for a competitive job market. During the academic year, art and architecture students participate in the Cooper Union Professional Internship Program, allowing them to gain experience in a career-related field while earning a stipend.