OCS and Fellowships are open over Spring Break and virtual advising is available

Business, Law & Industry

Supports students and postdocs interested in a wide range of careers related to business, law & industry. These careers include those in Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations, Consulting, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, Law & Legal Services, Startups and Entrepreneurship & Freelance Work.  Connects students to career resources, alums for networking opportunities, events to learn more about employers, workshops to broaden your understanding of the job search, and more.

Advising Resources

Advisors are available to meet with you 1:1 for personalized advice on your Business, Law & Industry-related career trajectory; schedule your appointment via Yale Career Link.  For students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in business, please see our Business School Resources.  For students interested in pursuing a law degree, please see our Law School Resources.   

Grow your Network

Connect with Employers

  • Attend OCS Industry-Specific Recruiting events to connect with a wealth of employers and learn about various opportunities within Business, Law & Industry.
  • Business related industry-specific events include: Consulting/Healthcare Consulting & Finance.  Visit the Career Fairs / Networking Events page for details about the events.
  • Be sure to review our events calendar frequently for upcoming alumni panels, employer events and workshops.

Build Skills and Experience

  • Try out different work environments: Professional experiences and internships – Experiential learning is a way to link what is learned in the classroom to real-world experience.
  • Gain experience on-campus: Working in a leadership or an administrative position for a student organization can support your professional development, provide insight into career functions, help develop project management and communication skills, and engage in productive teamwork.
  • Leverage the many resources offered by graduate student groups and campus organizations.

Cornerstone Research Spring Educational Series

Open to all undergraduate and master’s students

Explore a rewarding career at Cornerstone Research.

Are you interested in economic and financial consulting? Curious about what it’s like to work at our firm? Whether you want to know more about our …

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Cornerstone Research First-Year Foundations (apply by March 29th!)

We invite you to participate in Cornerstone Research’s First-Year Foundations program, which will be held virtually on Thursday, May 21st 10:00AM – 2:30 PM EST OR 4:00PM – 8:30 PM EST.

Do you have an interest in economics or …

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Cornerstone Research Sophomore Summit (Apply by March 29th)

We invite you to participate in Cornerstone Research’s Sophomore Summit, which will be held virtually from Wednesday, May 27th- Thursday, May 28th 11:00 AM EST – 5:00 PM EST.

Do you have an interest in economics or finance?  How about the …

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YC Career Outcomes

The Office of Career Strategy collects information about Yale College graduates. This tool allows users to search outcomes by year and major. Please visit Statistics & Reports for more information on our data collection.

  • First Destination summaries are based on the Knowledge Rate of graduate outcomes six months after graduation according to National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) guidelines.
  • Knowledge Rate, defined by NACE, includes direct survey responses and basic employment or graduate school information collected through other sources, such as faculty, academic advisors, or LinkedIn. Yale’s information below on Starting Salary and Time of Year Offer Received is based only on direct survey responses.

Helpful Tips for the Interactive Tool:

  • There is no Enter or Submit Button; results will appear automatically
  • The default is ‘All Years’ or ‘All Majors.’ Choose specific years or majors for more granular results. Uncheck the selected major(s) to reset your search.
  • The tool returns results with at least five responses. For small majors, choose ‘All Years’ to show results
  • To ensure confidentiality, results are reported in the aggregate
  • If you require additional information contact the Office of Career Strategy

Most Recent Class Overview: Class of 2025

Knowledge Rate Employed or in Graduate School Mean Starting Salary Top Five Industries
90.7% of those graduating between July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025.

  • Survey Responses: 1,458 (85.4%)
  • Confirmed through LinkedIn or other sources: 249 (14.6%)
 95.3% employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation $94,028 among graduates employed full-time in the United States Financial Services, Education, Technology, Consulting, and Healthcare

 

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  • Top Employers
  • Employment Industry and Function
  • Size of the Organization
  • Starting Salary
  • Time of Year Offer Received
  • Internships, Research, and Study Abroad Experiences
  • First Destination Locations
  • Top Universities
  • Advanced Degrees Pursued

First Destination

First Destination refers to the postgraduate plans of Yale College graduates six months after graduation. The pursuits of Yale graduates include employment, graduate school, independent research, military service, and more.

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Search continually updated U.S. market trends to learn about job types (job functions), growth trends, and desired skills. The results will include general information about each job (functional area), employment trends from the past two years and projections for the next 10 years, employers that have that role, desired education level, skills for the position, and more!

TWO WAYS TO SEARCH:

  1. Find Career Data by Selecting Keywords: Enter keywords of various job titles and choose a state or search nationwide to learn more about that job.
  2. Filter by Industry and Occupation: Search by industry and choose among popular occupations/job titles within that industry.

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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