{"id":38020,"date":"2023-12-20T16:59:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T21:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/?page_id=38020"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:30:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T19:30:55","slug":"degree-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/for-current-students\/career-services\/degree-outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"Degree Outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Boston University surveys each undergraduate class within the first six months of graduation to better understand the early career path and first destinations of graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the outcomes of all BU students, please visit the Center for Career Development&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.bu.edu\/channels\/post-graduation-outcomes\/#uc_lmi-2\">website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Degree Outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> Based on the most recent survey completed at the end of 2025,<strong>&nbsp;93%&nbsp;<\/strong>of undergraduate College of 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Settled<\/strong>&nbsp;(undergraduate degree recipients who are reporting themselves as settled in employment, graduate or professional school, or other chosen activity.&nbsp;Knowledge rate of 87% (109 of our 125 graduate<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Employers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students responding to the 2025 survey reported finding first jobs at an array of high-profile employers, including (but not limited to): <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A24<br>Accenture<br>Amazon.com, Inc.<br>America\u2019s Test Kitchen<br>Boston Children\u2019s Hospital<br>Boston Globe Media<br>Burson<br>Cambridge News<br>Canvas Worldwide<br>CBS Broadcasting Inc.<br>Dana-Farber Cancer Institute<br>Dell Inc.<br>Dotted Line Communications<br>DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.<br>Edelman<br>Fcb Health New York<br>Fidelity Investments<br>FINN Partners Boston<br>Forrester Research<br>Fox News<br>Giant 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