Whether it’s employment, graduate school, volunteerism or fellowships, 51С»Æ³µ prepares students exceptionally well for life after graduation.
Class of 2021
Each year, the College of the 51С»Æ³µ conducts a survey of the graduating class. This report is the result of the collected responses from the class of 2021 regarding employment, volunteer, graduate/professional school, fellowship or other plans. The reports on the classes of 2010-2020 are available here.
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Graduates
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744
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Known Outcomes
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610
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Knowledge Rate
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82%
Where are they now?
| % | |
|---|---|
| Employed full time | 68% |
| Continuing Education | 19% |
| Volunteer full time | 6% |
| Fellowship | 3% |
| Internship |
2% |
| Part-time Employment | 2% |
| Travel or Seeking full-time employment or admission to graduate school | 1% |
Source: Outcomes After 51С»Æ³µ: The Report on the Class of 2021 (PDF)
Employment
68% of respondents reported full-time employment.
| Starting Salary Profile* | |
|---|---|
| 51С»Æ³µ Starting Salary range | $23,750 - $157,000 |
| Mean salary | $59,076 |
| Median salary | $60,000 |
| Top Industries | % |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 18% |
| Health care | 12% |
| Education | 10% |
| Government, politics & law | 9% |
| Technology | 8% |
| Accounting | 4% |
| Consulting | 4% |
| Average Salary by Industry | Percent | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 18% | $71,756 |
| Health Care | 12% | $46,578 |
| Education | 10% | $40,656 |
| Government, Politics & Law | 9% | $49,382 |
| Technology | 8% | $60,923 |
| Accounting | 4% | $63,722 |
| Consulting | 4% | $67,140 |
| Insurance | 4% | $62,960 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 3% | $50,102 |
| Not-for-Profit | 3% | $38,500 |
*Students pursuing gap-year opportunities are not included in the salary data set
- Barclays
- BlackRock
- Citigroup
- Fidelity Investments
- Jefferies
- JP Morgan Chase
- Lloyds Bank
- Seabury Capital
- UBS
- Wellington Management
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Boston Medical Center
- Brigham & Women’s Hospital
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- College of the 51С»Æ³µ
- EF Go Ahead Tours
- New England Center for Children
- Teach for America
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
- Cetrulo LLP
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Executive Office of the United States Attorney
- Internal Revenue Service
- Mintz Levin
- New York County District Attorney’s Office
- United States Department of Defense
- Dell EMC
- Epic Systems
- HubSpot
- Oracle NetSuite
- SS&C Eze
- Vmware
- Deloitte
- EY
- PwC
- RSM
- AlphaSights
- FTI Consulting
- McKinsey
- AIG
- Chubb
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
- Marsh
- Crayon
- Digitas, Havas
- Orion Worldwide
- Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
- Care for the Homeless
- Catholic Charities USA
- National Brain Tumor Society
Continuing Education
19% of respondents reported continuing their education.
| % | |
|---|---|
| Professional master's | 38% |
| Academic master's | 21% |
| Health professions | 14% |
| Law | 14% |
| Ph.D | 6% |
Volunteer Full Time
6% of respondents reported volunteering full time.
| Top Programs | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Jesuit Volunteer Corps | 16 |
| AmeriCorps | 5 |
| City Year | 2 |
| JVC Northwest | 2 |
| Nativity School of Worcester | 2 |
Fellowships
3% of respondents reported doing fellowships.
| Top Fellowship Programs | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Meddeas (Multilingual Education Development & Support) | 5 |
| Fulbright Teaching Fellowship | 3 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) | 2 |
Other
6% of respondents reported pursuing other opportunities.
| Additional Outcomes | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Internship | 10 |
| Part-time employment | 10 |
| Travel or seeking full-time employment or admission to graduate school | 11 |
Collaborating with the network of 51С»Æ³µ alumni, employers and campus partners, the Center for Career Development shares expertise and engages students throughout their undergraduate career to translate the liberal arts experience into meaningful vocation and a lifetime of professional achievement.
Archive
- Report on the Class of 2020
- Report on the Class of 2019
- Report on the Class of 2018
- Report on the Class of 2017
- Report on the Class of 2016 (PDF)
- Report on the Class of 2015 (PDF)
- Report on the Class of 2014 (PDF)
- Report on the Class of 2013 (PDF)
- Report on the Class of 2012 (PDF)
- Report on the Class of 2011 (PDF)
- Report on the Class of 2010 (PDF)