Aspirations Into Action
Careers and Outcomes
Dietrich College undergraduates are prepared to navigate a rapidly changing job market.
Dietrich College students typically find career opportunities or go on to pursue graduate studies quickly. We're also proud that many of our alumni apply their expertise to benefit their community and create a better quality of life for others.
Employment Highlights
More than 150 organizations employed graduates of the class of 2024, including:听
- Amazon
- AmeriCorps
- Apple
- Barclay's
- Bloomberg
- Boeing
- Center for Organ Recovery and Education
- Duolingo
- Epic
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Fulbright Association
- Goldman Sachs
- IBM
- Roblox
- TIAA
- TikTok
- Wells Fargo
Of the class of 2024, 22% pursued graduate studies at universities including:听
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- Cornell University
- Duke University
- Georgetown University
- Johns Hopkins University
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- National University of Singapore
- Pace University
- Penn State University
- University of Alabama
- University of California
- University of Southern California
- University of Chicago
- University of Maryland
- University of Michigan
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Washington
- Yale School of Public Health
Why Humanities Degrees are Valuable: Expert Takes on Career Growth
Humanities and social sciences majors are among the most sought after by employers. They bring not only a broad diversity of skills but also the ability to continually acquire new skills, setting them up for long-term career growth.
U.S. News & World Report | Oct. 6, 2023听
Forbes| Nov. 10, 2023听
University of Oxford | June 21, 2023
Leslie Robertson (DC 1989) presents 鈥淲hy Tech Needs Humanities Majors.鈥
Internships and Other Opportunities: Impacting Outcomes
Dietrich College provides our students with opportunities to explore their interests through internships, undergraduate research, study abroad and community service to take their education to the next level.
Planning for Your Future: Guidance and Support
Career & Professional Development Center
好色先生TV's Career & Professional Development Center (CPDC) provides a comprehensive range of virtual services, programs, graduate school preparation, employment assistance and career resources for you to utilize as you explore careers and begin your professional development.
Recent Post-Graduation Outcomes
Our undergraduates are eager to put their education to work. Among the 92.3% of the Dietrich College class of 2024 reporting as of Jan. 13, 2025, 87% found employment, entered graduate school or pursued other interests, like volunteering or military service.听
Visit the Career & Professional Development Center鈥檚 Post-Graduation Outcomes Dashboard for starting salary data and employers by department and major.听
Meet Your Career Consultants
Humanities and social sciences students benefit from personalized attention from dedicated career consultants within the CPDC.
Katie Flanigan
Associate Director
Career Consultant for Dietrich College
Necia Werner
Assistant Director
Career Consultant for Dietrich College
Alumni Success Stories (and Exciting Plot Twists)
Nov 03, 2025
Ba帽uelos Receives Alumni Service Award
Jul 14, 2025
Protecting Red Pandas
Dec 03, 2024
Game On
Oct 23, 2024
Yue Receives Alumni Service Award
Sep 30, 2024
Alumnus Tommy Oliver Takes Home Emmy Win
Aug 29, 2024
Painting the Bard鈥檚 Birds
Aug 28, 2024
Anna Cappella Wins Niccolai-Fustanio Award
Aug 02, 2024
A Philosophy Major Walks into a Newsroom
May 09, 2024
Shifting Focus
May 03, 2024
Alumna鈥檚 Mural Explores Hospitality and Belonging
Apr 30, 2024
BXA Alumna Receives Guggenheim
Apr 26, 2024
Brand Builder
Mar 13, 2024
Rising to the Challenge
Mar 01, 2024
The World Traveler
Feb 13, 2024
Pinckney Picked as Pickering Fellow
Oct 31, 2023
Hilliard Receives Alumni Service Award
Aug 17, 2023
Boundless Bouncing
Aug 01, 2023
Class of 2023 Reflects, Looks Toward the Future
May 30, 2023
Organizing for Change
Apr 12, 2023
Unconventional Paths in Modern Languages
Apr 11, 2023
The Communications of Change
Mar 16, 2023
Dietrich Alumni Rise to the Challenge
Mar 02, 2023
A Passion for Advocacy
Feb 23, 2023
Reflections Yield Gift for Future Students
Feb 09, 2023