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Good luck with finals, and remember: we’re here over break!

You made it! You finished a semester’s worth of classes. Whether it is your first or your last semester, or somewhere in between, this is a big accomplishment to take pride in, and we know it is a relief.

We …

By Carol Sharick

Spring SBS Seminar for First Year Students

New SBS Course Offering for First Year Students this Spring!

Are you interested in making more connections while developing academic and career goals in a small-class setting? This seminar will connect you with like-minded peers, resources and opportunities around campus …

By Odessa Burkett

Have a restful Thanksgiving break!

Wherever you’ll be this week, and wherever you are along your pathway, remember this: you’re learning a lot, you are engaging in the college experience in all the ways you are, and the experiences you are having as a student …

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.

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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.