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Director of Global Strategy and Partnerships at MediaVest

Michelle is the Vice President and Director of Global Strategy and Partnerships for MediaVest, an advertising giant located in New …

Partner-In-Charge of Human Resources, EisnerAmper LLP

Hayes is the Partner-In-Charge of Human Resources for EisnerAmper LLP, an accounting, consulting, and tax services firm based out of …

Operating Partner, Prior Marketing CEO, Seven Point Equity

Randy is an Operating Partner with a boutique investment firm, Seven Point Equity Partners. After 38 years in the building …

You and Your Web Presence

CandidCareer.com co-founder Billy walks us through how to effectively manage your web presence! Whether you’re seeking work or currently employed, …

General Contractor, Owner of J.A. Slaght Contracting

Joe is a General Contractor and the Owner of J.A. Slaght Contracting. He spends a few minutes with us while …

Territory Sales Manager, Altria

Lauren is a Territory Sales Manager for Altria, a conglomerate for some of the biggest names in tobacco products in …

Bill Mifflin, Executive Director, Philadelphia Hospitality Inc.

As the Executive Director at Philadelphia Hospitality Inc, Bill promotes the city as a top worldwide destination spot. His organization …

Writer and Producer for TV at Cherry Hill Productions

Janis Hirsch ’72 lives in Los Angeles and works as a writer and producer for television. She discusses how being …

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Each year, the Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning at Amherst College conducts a first-destination survey with graduates asking about their first steps six months after graduation. The responses we collect help future students prepare for their career and post-graduation goals.

The following information represents outcomes data collected by the Loeb Center in accordance with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards. Our knowledge rate was 91% for the class of 2025, 90% for the class of 2024, 85% for the class of 2023, 89% for the class of 2022, 90% for the class of 2021, 91% for the class of 2020, and 93% for the class of 2019. Knowledge rate includes data collected through surveys, employers, staff, fellow graduates, LinkedIn profiles, or other online sources.

First Destination

Mammoths pursue an array of plans after graduation. This graph depicts what recent graduates do within six months after degree completion.

Employment Locations

Amherst graduates can be found all over the nation and the globe.

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Top Universities

A sampling of graduate schools/professional schools attended by Amherst graduates.

Degree Types

Amherst graduates pursue a variety of educational options after degree completion.

Fields of Study

Only a small percentage of Amherst alumni attend graduate programs directly after graduation, but most do eventually attend graduate school, most commonly 3 to 5 years later. Of the group that do matriculate immediately, there is a range of fields of study represented.