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Congratulations, Class of 2026!

Congratulations, SBS seniors! YOU DID IT!!! This is an enormous accomplishment, and you have much to be proud of!

We hope you enjoy these next days, and stay safe as you reflect on your time here, and prepare for what …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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Still looking for a job or internship? You’re right on time.

If you haven’t landed a post-grad job yet, know that you are in good company, and that the majority of new grads find their jobs in the months following graduation. So while it would be nice to have something lined …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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SBS Graduating Class of 2026

What are your plans???

Are you still looking? If so, you are in good company with lots of your classmates. Did you know you have access to our career advisors for 6 mos after graduation? You can schedule with us …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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Undergraduate Career Outcomes

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 2025 was 71%, though knowledge rate varies among departments..

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 2025 was 71%, though knowledge rate varies among departments.

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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.

Contact & Location

Phone
(413) 577-1057
Address

128 Thompson Hall
200 Hicks Way
Amherst, MA 01003

SBS Pathways Center Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm