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Mitch Lederman Cornell Career Services surveys undergraduate and many professional master’s graduates to obtain information on their career plans after graduation. These interactive tools will allow you to explore outcomes by graduation year, school, major, degree and employer sector.
Most Recent Class Overview (Undergraduate Class of 2024):
| Response Rate | Success Rate | Mean Starting Salary | Top Five Industries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73% of those graduating in the class of 2024 | 88% employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation | $90,857 among graduates employed full-time in the United States | Financial Services, Technology, Consulting/Professional Services, Human Healthcare Services and Education |
The data displayed defaults to include multi-year outcomes of undergraduate and graduate programs at Cornell University. Use the dropdown menus above to customize your search based on academic year, academic divisions/schools, degree, or programs/majors.
This is a list of employers that hired the most graduates in the selected filter settings. Please note employers are listed first in the order of those that hired the most graduates but are listed in alphabetical order if the same number of graduates were hired in the same year or major.
The salary information below is self-reported by graduates employed full-time. The figures represent base salaries and do not include bonuses or other forms of compensation. Some programs or majors may not show salary data if there are less than 10 responses in the data set.
Cornell graduates land in a variety of employment industries after graduation.
New grads build careers in the United States and beyond. The graph shows where students have accepted positions within the United States and around the world. Tip: Hover over each state to see the percentage of graduates in that state.
Cornell graduates pursue advanced degrees at some of the nation’s top institutions in the United States and around the world. The list below shows universities in the order of those that are most attended by Cornell graduates.
The chart below shows degrees being pursued immediately after graduation.
Cornell graduates are well positioned for continuing education in a wide variety of fields of study.
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The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …
The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …
