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SBS Award for Spring Study Abroad Opportunities – Now Open

Are you interested in studying abroad during the Spring semester? Are you concerned about the cost? The Norment Shiels Study Abroad scholarship is for students with financial need who are interested in exploring another part of the world through a …

By Koni Denham

Fidelity Investments Internships – apply now

Fidelity is one of our top UMass and SBS employers, and their internships are currently posted in Handshake. All of them close on Oct. 17th, and you should apply sooner.

Internships in the following areas:

Audit, Risk & Compliance

Human …

By Carol Sharick

Considering a Career in Social Work? Sociology LEAD Program to launch at Mount Ida Spring 2026

If you are interested in internships in social work, social research, or criminology, this may be the program for you! Spend a semester interning at exciting locations in the Greater Boston area and taking courses relevant to your major. Intern …

By Carol Sharick

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The SBS Office of Career & Professional Development annually surveys graduating seniors in order to provide a snapshot of their post-graduation plans. The survey begins just prior to graduation, and continues until six months after graduation. Our data collection process is guided by the industry standard put forth by the National Association of Colleges & Employers, and includes information collected by the SBS Office of Career & Professional Development, the Office of Institutional Research at UMass Amherst, and by various academic departments, as well as from information that is made publicly available by students. The SBS undergraduate outcomes knowledge rate for 2020 was 60%, though knowledge rate varies among departments.

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The SBS Office of Career & Professional Development annually surveys graduating seniors in order to provide a snapshot of their post-graduation plans. The survey begins just prior to graduation, and continues until six months after graduation. Our data collection process is guided by the industry standard put forth by the National Association of Colleges & Employers, and includes information collected by the SBS Office of Career & Professional Development, the Office of Institutional Research at UMass Amherst, and by various academic departments, as well as from information that is made publicly available by students. The SBS undergraduate outcomes knowledge rate for 2024 was 51.3%, though knowledge rate varies among departments.

First Destination

SBS graduates pursue a range of plans after graduation, including employment, continuing education, and volunteering/service, among others. This graph depicts what recent SBS graduates tell us they are doing within six months after graduation.