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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 2024

Knowledge Rate Employed or in Graduate School Mean Starting Salary Top Five Industries
91.4% of those graduating between July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024.

  • Survey Responses: 1,227 (80.6%)
  • Confirmed through LinkedIn or other sources: 299 (19.4%)
 93.5% employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation $90,097 among graduates employed full-time in the United States Financial Services, Education, Technology, Consulting, and Healthcare

 

  • First Destination
  • 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.

Spotlights

Michael A. Fotos, III, Ph.D.

  • Director of Undergraduate Studies Yale Environmental Studies Major
Meet Michael

Alissa Ardito Ashcroft (PhD ’04, Political Science)

PhD, Social Sciences
  • Assistant General Counsel Congressional Budget Office
Meet Alissa

Ellen Babby (PhD ’80, French Literature)

Humanities, PhD
  • Independent Consultant Nonprofit Management
Meet Ellen

Yihui Chen

Masters, PhD, STEM
  • Project & Data Associate Enveritas
Meet Yihui

Shuangshuang Du (PhD’24, Genetics)

PhD, STEM
  • Scientific Programs Manager International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)
Meet Shuangshuang

Elaina Foley

  • Legislative Intern Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Meet Elaina

Maya Kaelberer (’16 PhD Cellular & Molecular Physiology)

PhD, STEM
  • Assistant Professor of Physiology University of Arizona
Meet Maya

Aishwarya Kuruttukulam (MS’22, IDE)

Masters, PhD, STEM
  • Senior Manager - Ecosystem Engagement Climate Haven
Meet Aishwarya

Nicole Li

  • Congressional Intern Office of Congressman Steve Cohen (D – TN)
Meet Nicole

Ramona Liberoff (MA ’93, Art History)

Humanities, Masters
  • Senior Impact Investing Advisor Freelance
Meet Ramona

Sophie Lieberman

  • Nutrition Education Fellow Capital Area Food Bank, Washington DC
Meet Sophie

Montana Love

  • Research Project
Meet Montana
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