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Paths of Recent Graduates

Career and graduate-school paths of recent graduates

Where can your degree in take you? That's impossible to say, but we can give you an idea of where the degrees of some recent graduates have taken them.


Where What
Major
Duke University Ph.D. program in molecular genetics Biochemistry
New York Chiropractic College Doctor of chiropractic
Biochemistry
University of Hawaii
Graduate work in biological oceanography Biology
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceutical sales representative Biology
Drexel University College of Medicine Medical school Biology
University of Pennsylvania Veterinary school Biology
Stanford University Graduate work in chemistry Chemistry
National Institutes of Health Researcher Chemistry
Dartmouth College Graduate program in computer science Computer Science
Lockheed Martin Computer software engineer Computer Science
Titan Corporation
Systems engineer Computer Science
Peace Corps/Nicaragua Environmental educator Environmental Studies
National Park Service Park ranger Environmental Studies
Fox Chase Cancer Center Cancer information specialist Health/Exercise Science
NovaCare Rehabilitation Athletic trainer Health/Exercise Science
U. of Maryland, Baltimore Ph. D. program in pharmaceutical sciences Health/Exercise Science
Washington Mutual Senior market-risk analyst Mathematics
University of Virginia Ph.D. program in quantitative psychology Mathematics
Cornell University Ph.D. program in applied mathematics Physics
University of Washington Graduate work-physiology and biophysics Physics
Baltimore Ravens football team Corporate sales Psychology
Brandeis University
Neuroscience research assistant
Psychology
     

Arts Graduates

 
Where What
Major
Maryland Institute College of Art
Master's in fine arts and sculpture
Art (Studio)
Fahnestock & Co. (investment firm)
Stock broker assistant
Art (Studio)
Fashion Institute of Technology Art marketing Art (Studio)
Pratt Institute
Master's in art therapy
Art History
Atlanta Public Schools
Teacher
Art History
California Federal Bank
Loan Assistant Art History
Carnegie Mellon University
Master's in arts management
Music
Northwestern University Graduate program in musicology
Music
Cape May, N.J., public schools Music teacher/chorus director
Music
University of Prince Edward Island
Veterinary school
Music
Goldsmith College, University of London
Master's in playwriting
Theatre Arts
Johns Hopkins University Master's in fine arts
Theatre Arts
Universes (theatre troupe)
Production stage manager
Theatre Arts
     

Humanities Graduates

Where What
Major
U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Master's in teaching
English
Google
Account manager
English
Taconic Press
Account editor, specialty publications
English
Mindshare (media investment planning) Media planner
English
Univ. of New South Wales (Australia)
Master's program in English
English
Phoenix East Aviation Pilot training
German
University of Connecticut
MBA and Roman Archaeology
History
College of William & Mary
Ph.D. program in history
History
Archaeological Consulting Services
Archaeologist
History
U.S. House of Representatives
Legislative correspondent
History
Ohio State University
Ph.D. program in comparative politics
Japanese Studies
University of Connecticut Law school
Latin
Butler Univ., Institute for Study Abroad
Program coordinator
Latin American Studies
James Baker Institute for Public Policy
Research associate
Philosophy
Bond University (Australia) Graduate program, film and TV production
Philosophy
Yale University Medical Center
Researcher
Philosophy
Princeton Theological Seminary Biblical studies program
Religion
Penn State College of Medicine Medical school
Religion
American U. School of International Service
Master's in international economic policy
Spanish
     

Social Sciences

 
Where What
Major
Americorps - Habitat for Humanity Public relations
Anthropology
Boston Museum of Science
Educator
Anthropoligy
Ernst & Young
Auditor
Economics
University of Virginia School or Commerce
Master's in accounting
Economics
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Research associate
Economics
University of Hawaii
MBA program
Economics
Merrill Lynch
Financial advisor
Management
Wake Forest University
MBA program
Management
Teach for America Spanish teacher
Management
Philadelphia 76ers basketball team
Account manager
Management
Georgetown University Law School Law school
Political Science
Office of U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum
Legislative correspondent
Political Science
Harvard University Master's in higher education admin.
Political Science
Northeastern University
Law School
Sociology
Council on Foreign Relations
Program associate
Sociology
Tiffany & Co. Event planner
Sociology
Univ. of New South Wales (Australia) Master's in English
Woman's Studies

 
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