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Looking for things to do before the semester starts?

Check out our online career resources and explore your options for what might come after UMass!

Put together a resume, and NOT with a template you find online. Check out some samples here. This is the format employers are looking …

By Carol Sharick

Have a peaceful break

The SBS Pathways Center staff wishes you a restful break filled with peace, relaxation, and the company of friends and family you love.

During break, the Pathways Center will be closed to walk-in traffic from Dec. 22 – Jan. 20th, …

By Carol Sharick

iSWIM Now Accepting Juniors and Seniors

Are you interested in a 1-credit exposure to R, high-social-impact data, and data visualization in a collaborative setting? Statistics with Impact Mindset (iSWIM), a 1-credit class focused on R and data visualization (STATISTC/SPP/SOC 190SM), is now open to junior and …

By Rebecca Bell

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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.