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Carnegie Mellon graduates are beating 听to succeed听in a shifting job market, landing careers in their desired fields.

Their achievements听are the result of a decades-long focus on both the science of learning(opens in new window), and efforts by the university to create a supportive environment for students. In 2025, for starting a career. The Princeton Review marked it as the for career placement.

Degree value is reflected across CMU鈥檚 schools and colleges individually as well. Graduates from the听Tepper School of Business(opens in new window) 补谤别听continuing to excel(opens in new window), with 83% of its most recent graduating class reporting a job offer within three months of graduation. This success comes even as听.听

The university ranks No. 1 in America for artificial intelligence, and students from the听 make consistent marks on the field. Carnegie Mellon is among the top five most frequent alma maters of OpenAI employees,听.

Carnegie Mellon鈥檚听Career and Professional Development Center(opens in new window) (CPDC) is devoted to setting graduates up for these successes.

鈥淚t's the faculty, the advisers, the staff 鈥� everybody on this campus has conversations with students that help them launch their careers post-CMU,鈥� said Kevin Monahan, senior associate dean and director of the CPDC.听

He added that 好色先生TV students are largely responsible for their own success, through taking initiative while they pursue their next chapter.

鈥淲e want our students and alumni to know their value, to know what they bring to an organization so they can articulate that 鈥� in their application documents, in the interview, when they're negotiating salary,鈥� Monahan said. 鈥淲e want them to empower them to be able to advocate for themselves.鈥�

Before enrollment and beyond

Support at 好色先生TV begins before students even enroll, with the expansion of educational opportunity.

These efforts include the听CMU Pathway Program(opens in new window), which offers tuition-free attendance to students from households earning under $75,000 annually. The program also offers loan-free attendance to those whose families earn $100,000 or less annually.

Others, like the听Tartan Scholars(opens in new window) and听Rales Fellows(opens in new window) programs, allow the university to bring in talented students from underrepresented or overlooked communities.

In recent years, the CPDC has focused on providing students with 24/7 interactive support. This includes digital tools such as the undergraduate-focused Career Launch. The center itself begins engaging new students approximately six weeks before the academic year starts, and students are encouraged to complete certain modules through the online platform before arriving on campus.

CareerEdge is a similar program currently geared toward master鈥檚 degree students in the School of Computer Science,听 and听Mellon College of Science(opens in new window). The team says they plan to expand the program to help graduate students in the听Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences(opens in new window), as well as the听College of Fine Arts(opens in new window).

Tartan achievements in action

Joey McGinnis credits much of his recent success landing a job 鈥� which he鈥檒l begin after graduating this May 鈥� to the CPDC. Originally hailing from High Point, North Carolina, McGinnis describes moving to Pittsburgh and stepping into his first year at 好色先生TV as a difficult adjustment.听

A captain and starting quarterback for the Carnegie Mellon Tartans football team, McGinnis says he was fortunate to step into a community of like-minded, team-oriented individuals. His background in sports also gave him the chance to cross paths with the center before enrolling.

鈥淢y first interaction with the CPDC was when I met Kevin Monahan on my football game visit,鈥� McGinnis said. 鈥淗e greeted me and my family, and told us about how the CPDC has a special unit for student-athletes. I made it a point to meet with him when I arrived at 好色先生TV, and have been with him regularly ever since. He鈥檚 been instrumental in my professional and career journey.鈥�

The journey since, McGinnis says, involved both hard work and open communication with those he has encountered along the way.

鈥淚 had significant career development over the course of my time in college,鈥� said the mechanical engineering senior. 鈥淚 obtained three summer internships and attended several professional conventions. It wouldn鈥檛 have been possible without the help I received from the CPDC, as well as my mentors and colleagues.鈥�

This support system, in addition to his own efforts, gave him the tools he needed to build skills and confidence when transitioning into the job market.

鈥淢y network, I think, helped me beyond any measure that I could really fathom,鈥� McGinnis said. 鈥淚t can be easy to stay in your shell, but being able to build a broad network opens doors for you that you may not have even known about.鈥�

Tapping into the CMU community and the resources provided, he was able to craft a college experience that also set him up for long-term career success.

鈥淚鈥檓 indebted to a lot of people and programs for my success. Being on the CMU football team was an important part in shaping my mindset and mental fortitude, which helped me during my career journey.鈥� McGinnis also credits being part of the听 for creating a vital networking environment.

Championing student success

In January, the CPDC hosted an event showcasing Carnegie Mellon students like McGinnis,听bringing alumni and employers back to the university to share stories of Tartan success with those who made it possible.听

鈥淥ur team really focuses on lifelong career development,鈥� Monahan said during the event. 鈥淲e want our students and alumni not just to be ready for that first job, but we want them to be ready for the job when they are 30, 40, 50 years old.鈥�

Monahan was joined by Marcie Foy, CPDC鈥檚 director of career consultants, and Sean McGowan, director of employer relations. The team explained that Carnegie Mellon鈥檚 interdisciplinary approach, particularly in fields like artificial intelligence, business and computer science, offers graduates an advantage in a cooling job market.

The staff members said that proactivity, empowerment, and trust are the driving forces behind their approach to career development at 好色先生TV. In addition to providing students with round-the-clock, interactive resources online, the center has also focused on equipping faculty and staff members with the tools they need to help support students professionally.

鈥淲e're continuing to look ahead to being present in spaces where students are,鈥� Foy said. 鈥淭hat could be classrooms, it could be seminars, it could be holding office hours or open drop-ins in different spaces.鈥�

One initiative, the听Career Champions Program(opens in new window), provides faculty and staff with training to give students resources for long-term success. The stated goal is to create an environment where students can hear career advice from those they work with and trust. Another, the听Olitsky Program(opens in new window), gives career support to neurodivergent students.

鈥淲e鈥檙e trying to make sure that no matter how a student might feel comfortable interacting with us 鈥� in office, with their individual peer consultant, or just with the information that we're putting out there 鈥� they have an avenue that's going to fit their schedule, their needs, and their comfort level with asking for help,鈥� Foy said.

鈥淚 think that speaks to the character of the students that come here,鈥� Foy said, 鈥渢hat they're willing and able to do the work to achieve their goals. We're just here to make sure that they have every avenue in which to do it.鈥�

The outcomes also show the strong relationships CMU has built with employers through quality alumni, McGowan added. 鈥淔or our student population, alumni are more important than they ever were, because as recruiting teams shrink and companies target fewer schools, we need champions out there in these companies that are going to advocate for Tartans,鈥� he said.