A Smart Investment
At Â鶹Æƽâ°æ, the most important measure of our value is the success of our students. Year after year, our alumni produce a strong track record. For the undergraduate Class of May 2024, six months after graduation:
- 88 percent are employed, enrolled in graduate school, or accepted to graduate school
- 90Â percent of those who are working hold jobs related to their degree
- 31Â percent are enrolled in or have been accepted to graduate school
Our graduate students also land jobs quickly. In May 2024, 90Â percent of master's recipients were working within six months, nearly all in degree-related positions.
Â鶹Æƽâ°æ graduates are competitive in the marketplace. For our graduates who earned bachelor's degrees and, within six months of graduation, are employed or employed and enrolled in graduate school:
- 77Â percent earn $50,000 or more
- 24Â percent earn $70,000 or more
For our master's students within six months of graduation:
- 73 percent earn $60,000 or more
- 32 percent earn $80,000 or more
We encourage you to consider Â鶹Æƽâ°æ salary data in conjunction with national surveys that provide reliable aggregate information and context for new college graduate earnings.
In addition, the National Association of Colleges and Employers publishes an annual Salary Survey. Highlights and the executive summary are available at . Because graduates of master's degree programs typically enter specific fields, with widely variable average salaries, meaningful national salary data covering all master's degrees are not available.
Our students thrive in diverse fields. Among undergrads, 56Â percent work in private for-profit companies, 28Â percent in nonprofits, and 15Â percent in government. Among master's alumni, 29Â percent work in private, for-profit companies, 33Â percent in nonprofits, and 36Â percent in U.S. and international government agencies.
Â鶹Æƽâ°æ's internship and study abroad programs are among the strongest in the nation. These experiences give our students valuable professional connections and skills attractive to employers. Among undergraduates:
- 87Â percent participate in an internship
Â鶹Æƽâ°æ’s Career Center offers lifetime alumni support, enhanced by an alumni network of 150,000+ Eagles living in all 50 states and more than 170 countries. Kogod Career Development and the SIS Office of Career Development also offers lifetime support to alumni.