Welcome to the Government, Policy, and International Relations Career Community!

This page has been tailored to provide industry-related opportunities, resources, and information for students interested in careers in government, policy, and international relations. Explore the blog posts, videos, events, job and internships, resources, and connect with alumni through this community!

Click the “Subscribe Here for More Career Content” button to subscribe to this community and receive regular updates such as jobs, internships, events, and insights.

13 Tips for Finding State and Local Government Jobs

By Heather Kerrigan, GovLoop

February 24, 2015

Getting a job in state or local government isn’t always the easiest thing to do, especially if you’re looking for a management position. Some individuals work their way into the public sector through …

By Mia Ferraina
Mia Ferraina Public Service Careers Coach (Central Career Services)
Read more

Fulbrighters Head to 14 Countries for Research, Teaching

Read the article from May 15, 2024

“Seventeen Cornellians will go abroad next academic year to fourteen countries, thanks to the support of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Cornell’s 2024–25 Fulbright students include six alumni, eight undergraduate students, and three …

By Stephanie M. Resue, MBA
Stephanie M. Resue, MBA Assistant Director, Data and Systems (Cornell Career Services)
Read more

Sidebar

Resources

Undergraduate Career Outcomes

The Central Career Services office collects post-graduation outcomes information about most of Cornell University’s undergraduate class within six months of graduation, per reporting standards. This page shows post-graduate outcomes data for our undergraduate student population. Classes include graduates from the period commencing in fall term through the subsequent summer term (i.e., Class of 2024 includes Fall 2023 and Spring/Summer 2024 graduates).

These interactive tools will allow you to explore graduate and undergraduate outcomes by graduation year, college/program, degree, and major/field.

  • The default setting is ‘all years’, ‘all schools’, and ‘all majors’
  • There is no ‘enter’ button, results will automatically update as you choose different filters

Most Recent Class Overview (Class of 2023):

Knowledge Rate Success Rate Mean Starting Salary Top Five Industries
73% of those graduating in the class of 2023 92% employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation $87,235 among graduates employed full-time in the United States Financial Services, Consulting/Professional Services, Technology, Education and Human Healthcare Services
  • First Destination
  • Top Employers
  • Starting Salary
  • Employment Locations
  • Top Universities
  • Degree Types
  • Fields of Study

First Destination

The data displayed defaults to include multi-year outcomes of undergraduate programs at Cornell University. Use the dropdown menus above to customize your search based on academic year, academic divisions/schools, or programs/majors.

Alumni Connections

  • Ithaca, NY
  • Staff Writer Cornell Undergraduate Law & Society Review
Meet Glenna
  • Heidelberg, Germany
  • Director of E-commerce Reckitt
Meet Giz
  • Toronto, ON
  • Manager, IT Risk Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Meet Makki
  • Farmington, CT
  • PSEG ISS Intern New Jersey Resources Corporation
Meet Alexander
  • Ithaca, NY
  • Field Organizer New Hampshire Democratic Coordinated Campaign
Meet Ella
  • Washington, District
  • Country Director Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs (SAF/IA)
Meet Jensen
  • Glen Head, NY
  • Assistant Manager Menhaden Hotel
Meet Cullen
  • New York, NY
  • Policy Analyst-Capstone Project US Government Accountability Office
Meet Wenbo (Gabrielle)

Prefer to hide your profile from this page? Go to My Preferences and select "keep my profile from appearing on public sites".

Central Career Contact & Location

Phone
(607) 255 5296
Address

103 Barnes Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853

Central Career Services Hours

Day of the week
Business Hours Drop-In Hours
Monday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Go to college page to view specific college hours.