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Get Hired 2025 Career Fair is next week!

Still looking for a job or internship?

Get Hired 2025! is next week and student registration opens Wednesday, 3/26.  This is an IN-PERSON fair.

Need advice on how to prep for a career fair? The time to start preparing is …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Fidelity Day at UMass Amherst – Wednesday, March 12

Did you know that Fidelity is always one of our top employers here in SBS?

They love hiring UMass Amherst candidates, and have already hired 60 UMass students this year for full time and summer roles!

Wednesday, March 12th is …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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SBS Awards for Summer/Fall Scholarship Opportunities – NOW OPEN!! Internships, Study Abroad, Research & Financial Aid

SBS Award for Summer Internship
Opens: March 1, 2025
Closes: April 15, 2025
Description
“Funded by multiple donors, this award supports SBS students who will complete internships during the summer of 2025 semester. Candidates must be in good academic standing with at least 45 credits. Students …

By Koni Denham
Koni Denham Director of Student Success - 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 2020 was 60%, 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 2024 was 51.3%, though knowledge rate varies among departments.

  • First Destination
  • Top Employers
  • Starting Salary
  • Job Titles
  • Employment Locations
  • Top Universities
  • Degree Types
  • Fields of Study

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