McCourt School of Public Policy
McCourt School of Public Policy

Employment Outcomes

Each year the Office of Career Development and Alumni Engagement surveys recent graduates about their job placements six months after graduation. See below for the outcomes from the 2024 graduating class:

Within six months of graduation, 95% of 2024 graduates were employed or had accepted an offer; 3% of 2024 graduates were seeking further education; 1% of 2024 graduates were seeking employment; and 1% of 2024 graduates were seeking other options.

Within six months of graduation, 43% of 2024 graduates were employed in the public sector; 26% of 2024 graduates were in the nonprofit sector; 28% of 2024 graduates were in the private sector; and 3% of 2024 graduates were seeking other sectors.

Job Locations

Our changemakers are impacting policy across the globe. Most 2024 graduates remained in the United States, but others found job placements in China, the United Kingdom, Japan, Kenya and the Dominican Republic.

Job Titles

Our 2024 graduates held an immense variety of positions after graduation, ranging from data scientist and policy analyst to executive director. Below are the top 5 most common position titles of our 2024 graduating class:

Historical Data

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