Â鶹ֱ²¥ graduates are employed at higher rates and earning more than their peers nationwide, according to new data from the (NACE).
Among Â鶹ֱ²¥'s Class of 2025, 93% of graduates were employed, continuing their education, or participating in service by December. At both the bachelor's and master's degree levels, Â鶹ֱ²¥ graduates exceeded national employment and salary benchmarks.
The employment rate for Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s bachelor's graduates was almost eight percentage points higher than national rates. Their average starting salaries were higher as well, at $75,827, exceeding the national average by $5,510. Among master's graduates, employment rates were 11 percentage points higher than those nationwide, with average starting salaries of $86,030, also above the national average.
The results reflect a sustained advantage and a focus on employment. Across five graduating classes from 2020 through 2024, Â鶹ֱ²¥'s combined bachelor's and master's employment rate averaged 10 percentage points above the national benchmark.
At Â鶹ֱ²¥, career preparation extends beyond the classroom. Students completed more than 9,000 career-connected experiences last year, including internships, clinical placements, research, on-campus employment, student teaching, and community-based projects.
That emphasis on experiential learning is supported by extensive employer connections. More than 15,000 employers posted over 280,000 jobs and internships for Â鶹ֱ²¥ students last year, while more than 275 employers participated in over 60 career-focused events.
Those connections create opportunities for students to work alongside professionals, build industry relationships, and apply their knowledge to real challenges.
This year, for example, accounting and finance students at Â鶹ֱ²¥'s Lubin School of Business participated in engagement experiences, including recruiting events and visits to firms such as JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank, and BNY Mellon. The Big Four accounting firms—Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC—reported hiring a combined 45 Â鶹ֱ²¥ students for internships and full-time positions.
For Lubin accounting student Anastasiya Yasinski '27, an internship at BDO USA led to an offer to join the firm's New York office as an assurance associate after graduation.
"Â鶹ֱ²¥ Career Services helped me strengthen my resume and provided interview practice, which helped me feel more prepared and confident throughout the recruiting and interview process," she said.
provides another pathway to professional experience. In Summer 2026, 75 students participated in paid internships with 45 nonprofit organizations, gaining experience while contributing to causes ranging from environmental conservation to public health.
The program also demonstrates how experiential learning can open career doors. Zhala Shahveranli ’25 turned her internship at Gotham Park into a full-time position in finance and development.
Together, these examples illustrate what distinguishes the Â鶹ֱ²¥ experience: opportunities to apply knowledge, build meaningful professional connections, and develop skills that employers value.
The latest national findings put measurable results behind that approach and show how Â鶹ֱ²¥ students are translating opportunity into career success.
For Thomas Scopino ’27, a master's student in Environmental Science and Policy at Â鶹ֱ²¥'s Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, an internship with the New York Public Library offered an unexpected opportunity to explore how environmental policy, energy efficiency, and urban sustainability intersect across New York City.
From photography to nursing, Karen O’Connell ’26 found her calling in caring for others. Through Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, she discovered a supportive community, inspiring faculty, and invaluable hands-on clinical experiences that prepared her to turn her passion for helping underserved populations into a meaningful career.
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