Employment Outcomes

Each year the Office of Career Development surveys recent graduates about their job placements six months after graduation. See below for the outcomes from the 2021 graduating class:

Within six months of graduation 86% of 2021 graduates were employed or had accepted an offer; 4% of 2021 graduates were seeking further education; 7% of 2021 graduates were seeking employment; 3% of 2021 graduates were seeking other options
Within six months of graduation 84% of 2021 graduates were in full-time positions; 6% of 2021 graduates were in fellowship positions; 3% of 2021 graduates were in fixed term or grant funded positions; 1% of 2021 graduates were in internships; 3% of 2021 graduates were seeking other options

Job Locations

Our changemakers are impacting policy across the globe. The majority of 2021 graduates remained in the United States but others found job placements in South Korea, China, Mexico, South Africa, Japan, India and France.

The majority of 2021 graduates remained in the United States but others found job placements in South Korea, China, Mexico, South Africa, Japan, India and France.

Job Titles

Our 2021 graduates held an immense variety of positions after graduation – ranging from data scientist and program analyst to vice president. Below are the top 5 most common position titles of our 2021 graduating class:

Senior Policy Analyst, Senior Policy Associate, Research Specialist, Senior Program Analyst, Legislative Assistant

Click here to view program specific employment outcomes.

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Historical Data

The following is combined historical data for the MPP & MIDP programs: number of graduates, by class, which responded that they were employed or seeking further education six months following graduation:

Class of 2021: 90%
Class of 2020: 84%
Class of 2019: 97%
Class of 2017: 94%
Class of 2016: 92%
Class of 2015: 91%
Class of 2014: 86%
Class of 2013: 88%

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