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Career Development & Professional Engagement

Outcomes

At William & 玛丽, students access a wealth of resources and experiences to cultivate lifelong career achievements. Ranked a top 20 public school for best career placement, we are committed to empowering graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in their chosen career paths. W&M ranks #5 for its student-to-career staff ratio and #1 among all public Virginia universities, ensuring students receive the highest level of career guidance and mentorship in the state (NACE).

Next Destination Survey

Each spring, graduating undergraduate students are surveyed by the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement about their post-graduation plans. The following results are for the Class of 2023. The data collection for student career outcomes, reflected in this report, adheres to the standards and guiding principles established by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. View the full report (pdf).

Class of 2023

  • 100 %
    work in jobs that align well with career interests
  • 94 %
    employed or in graduate school within 6 months of graduation
  • 72 %
    knowledge rate compared to the national average of 56%
    NACE, 2023

Next Destination for the Class of 2023

 

 N=1,603 surveyed. Knowledge rate: 72%. National average is 56% - NACE, 2023.

Average Salaries

The overall full-time mean salary for the Class of 2023 is 21% higher than the national mean starting salary of $64,291 (NACE First Destinations for the College Class of 2023). To learn more about salaries based on occupational field and geographic location, visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 
  • $ 77,618
    Overall Full Time Mean Salary
  • $ 84,064
    Mean Full Time Salary for BBA
  • $ 74,521
    Mean Full Time Salary for Arts & Sciences

Average Salaries by Industry

  • $ 82,949
    Business Careers
  • $ 60,667
    Creative Careers
  • $ 70,238
    Public Service Careers
  • $ 47,453
    Education Careers
  • $ 84,214
    STEM Careers

Top Employers

Top Employers

The Class of 2023 reported over 460 unique employers with 58 employers making multiple hires. Below are employers who hired four or more graduates.

A three column table listing employers who hired four or more graduates each in its own cell
Accenture Amazon Booz | Allen | Hamilton
Capital One CGI Deloitte
EY Freddie Mac Guidehouse
IBM JP Morgan Chase & Co. KPMG
Morgan Stanley National Institutes of Health PWC
ScribeAmerica U.S. House of Representatives Unison
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Graduate & Professional Schools

Graduate & Professional School Enrollment

Over 135 distinct graduate/professional programs enrolled approximately 39% of the Class of 2023. Below are institutions that enrolled four or more graduates.

A three column table listing institutions that enrolled four or more graduates each in its own cell
Brown University Columbia University Duke University
Eastern Virginia Medical School Emory University George Mason University
The George Washington University Georgetown University Harvard University
John Hopkins University New York University Northwestern University
Old Dominion University University of Michigan University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University William & 玛丽 Yale University

Geographic Distribution

Worldwide employment or graduate/professional school locations reported by the Class of 2023.

 

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