Analysis of University Engineering Program Skill Effectiveness in Research & Development Companies

The current study focused on recent bachelor of science graduates' perceptions of the usefulness of the abilities they acquired throughout their undergraduate studies while working for research and development firms. A literature review was used to create a survey. Using government reports, a sample frame of 1600 businesses was chosen to reflect the target group of employers in the U.S.'s research and development sector. N=366 bachelor's degree in science students who started working on or after June 1, 2022 were surveyed to gather data. To lessen respondent bias or lying in the survey, a fresh statistical research element was incorporated. The hypotheses were tested using correlation and descriptive statistics. The dependent variables of program learning effectiveness, employment skill match, and program return on investment were all strongly correlated with all R&D skill characteristics.