Advisors are available all summer—book an appointment through the Meet an Advisor page.

Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Government

The U.S. Federal Government is the nation’s largest employer and offers challenging experiences, competitive salary, and generous benefits. State, local, and tribal governments provide a wide variety of job opportunities as well.

Grow Skills in Social Impact w/ Idealist & IBM SkillsBuild

Looking to grow new skills for your social-impact journey? This August, Idealist is hosting three webinars to help you advance your career, strengthen experience, and explore some of today’s most important digital tools.

An expert from IBM SkillsBuild will provide …

By Derek I. Webster
Derek I. Webster Director of Common Good & Creative Careers
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Create a Target Employer List (Job Search Road Map)

Your target employer list is a critical element of your job search plan. Having a target list provides a road map as you begin your employer research and outreach efforts. An employer target list can start with industry (e.g., Healthcare), …

By David Halek
David Halek Director of Employer Relations
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Resources

Student Veterans of America

Student Veterans of America® (SVA) is the premier organization leading service, research, programs, and advocacy for veterans in higher education.  

Through a network …

Partnership for Public Service Center for Presidential Transition: The Premier Nonpartisan Source of Information and Expertise

Incoming administrations have roughly 75 days between Election Day and Inauguration Day to prepare to govern. The Partnership for Public …

How to Navigate Federal Careers: Understanding USAJOBS, Security Clearances & More, presented by the Partnership for Public Service

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Mastering the Federal Resume: Your Key to Government Career Success, presented by the Partnership for Public Service

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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

 

  • 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.

Job Trends & SalariesIn partnership withLightcast logo

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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