Have you ever wondered – where do Cornellians go after they leave the hill? Well – we have the data! And it shows that Big Red grads are all over. 

Thanks to our “post-grad plans” survey, we know where 91.3% of the 2025 grads headed after snagging their diploma. 

Read on to find out some of the most interesting data points. Data includes information on students graduating Fall 2024, spring 2025 and summer 2025. Responses were collected from January 2024 to December 2025. 

Want more data? Explore Cornell Career Services’ interactive Outcomes Dashboard to dive deeper into the past five years.  

What is the undergraduate class of 2025 doing?

• Employed full time or part time (64%) 
• Continuing education (29%) 
• Other endeavor (e.g., volunteering, starting own business, athletic training, fellowships, and more) (3%) 
• Actively seeking job or graduate program acceptance (3%) 
• Military (<1%) 

Of those who secured employment, where did they go? 

Top 10 employers

1. JP Morgan Chase 
2. Amazon Web Services 
3. EY 
4. Epic Systems 
5. Capital One 
6. Bank of America 
7. Meta 
8. Goldman Sachs 
9. Cornell University 
10. Morgan Stanley 

Top 5 industries

1. Financial Services 
2. Technology 
3. Consulting/Professional Practice 
4. Human Healthcare Services 
5. Education 

Top global employment locations

1. China
2. Hong Kong
3. United Kingdom
4. South Korea
5. United Arab Emirates

Top U.S.-based employment locations 

1. New York 
2. California 
3. Massachusetts 
4. Pennsylvania 
5. Illinois 

Of those who went on to further education, where did they pursue their studies? 

Top 10 universities 

1. Cornell University 
2. Columbia University 
3. Harvard University 
4. New York University 
5. Stanford University 
6. University of Pennsylvania 
7. University of California-Berkeley 
8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
9. Yale University 
10. Boston University 

Top 5 degree types  

1. Master of Engineering M.Eng. (30%) 
2. Doctor of Philosophy PhD (17%) 
3. Master of Science MS (15%) 
4. Juris Doctor JD (8%) 
5. Master of Professional Studies MPS (6%) 

Top 5 fields of study 

1. Computer Science (14%) 
2. Law (8%) 
3. Mechanical Engineering (7%) 
4. Medicine (5%) 
5. Public Health (3%) 

Interested in learning more about the data collection process and timeline, response and knowledge rates, or FAQs? Read Our Approach to Career Data and Outcomes.