First Destinations: Class of 2025
Each year, Swarthmore College Career Services partners with Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Assessment, Admissions, Alumni Relations & Academic Success to survey graduating students on their student experience and post-graduate outcomes or “destinations.” The Multi-Year Dashboard (linked above) and the Class of 2025 findings recorded below include information gathered from LinkedIn, faculty members, and other campus sources. Through the dashboard, you can also view data from 2022-2024.
For the Class of 2025, there are known outcomes for 380 graduates, for a total knowledge rate of 94.5%.
95% of the class with known outcomes were either employed, pursuing further education, or volunteering.
| Known Outcomes | Number of Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Working | 235 | 61.8% |
| Continuing Education | 121 | 31.8% |
| Volunteering | 3 | 0.8% |
| Seeking Employment | 17 | 4.5% |
| Seeking Continuing Education | 1 | 0.3% |
| Not Seeking | 3 | .8% |
Median Starting Salary*:
$66,300
Average Starting Salary*:
$69,931
*Stipends less than $20,000 were not included.
While at Swarthmore
79%
completed at least one internship.
Responses: 384
73%
completed at least one research opportunity.
Responses: 383
96%
of graduates feel prepared for their next endeavor.
Responses: 374
Industry Breakdown
Responses: 228
| Industry | Number of Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 40 | 17.5% |
| Financial Services | 30 | 13.2% |
| Technology | 27 | 11.8% |
| Healthcare | 25 | 11% |
| Government & Politics | 23 | 10.1% |
| Engineering & Manufacturing | 14 | 6.1% |
| Nonprofit | 13 | 5.7% |
| Legal | 13 | 5.7% |
| Consulting | 11 | 4.8% |
| Journalism, Publishing, & PR | 7 | 3.1% |
| Other | 6 | 2.6% |
| Performing Arts, Fine Arts, & Museums | 5 | 2.2% |
| Research, Think Tanks, & National Labs | 5 | 2.2% |
| Transportation & Logistics | 3 | .9% |
Education
- University of Pennsylvania (7)
- Swarthmore College (3)
- Harvard University (3)
- Success Academy Charter Schools (2)
Financial Services
- Goldman Sachs (2)
- SMBC (2)
Technology
- Epic (5)
- DuoLingo (3)
Healthcare
- Duke University Health System (2)
Government & Politics
- Embassy of Spain in the United States – Education Office (4)
- National Institutes of Health (3)
- AmeriCorps (2)
Continuing Education Program Breakdown
Continuing education refers to any continuing study such as grad programs as well as post-baccalaureate programs, 9th semester teaching practicum and certificate programs
Responses: 120
| Type of Program | Number of Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | 56 | 46.7% |
| Masters | 56 | 46.7% |
| Certificate | 6 | 5% |
Field of Study Breakdown
Responses: 120
| Field of Study | Number of students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Science (non-medical) | 31 | 25.9% |
| Social Science | 22 | 18.3% |
| Engineering | 16 | 13.3% |
| Healthcare | 15 | 12.5% |
| Business & Finance | 9 | 7.5% |
| Education/Teaching | 7 | 5.8% |
| Law | 7 | 5.8% |
| Humanities | 5 | 4.2% |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 5 | 4.2% |
| Arts | 2 | 1.7% |
- University of Pennsylvania (8)
- Swarthmore College (7)
- University of California‚ Berkeley (6)
- Columbia University (4)
- Thomas Jefferson University (4)
- New York University (4)
- Carnegie Mellon University (4)
- Yale University (3)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (3)