Careers in Packaging
School of Packaging
115 Packaging, East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-9595 http://www.packaging.msu.edu/
115 Packaging, East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-9595 http://www.packaging.msu.edu/
Packaging is involved in the production and movement to market of nearly every item in today's economy. The packaging curriculum at MSU allows broad, general preparation and specialized study in such areas as food packaging, health care or pharmaceutical packaging, industrial packaging, consumer goods, and automotive or electronics packaging.
Selected companies that hire after graduation:
- Kraft Foods, Inc.
- The Coca-Cola Company
- Hershey Foods USA
- Johnson & Johnson Companies
- Dow Chemical Company
- 3M
- Bath and Body Works
- General Motors Corporation
- IBM Corporation
- Dell Computers
Sample job titles:
- Packaging Engineer
- Quality Control Coordinator
- Technical Sales Representative
- Laboratory Manager
- Production Supervisor
- Package Designer
| Average Starting Salary: | $45,000 |
| Salary Range: | $35,000-$50,000 |