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Prospective Students

New Salary Tool for UMass SBS Students: Labor Market Insights

The SBS Pathways Center is excited to share our newest resource for students with the introduction of our Labor Market Insights module.  In our virtual career center this tool will allow you to both explore and prepare for a potential …

By Emily Schuett
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Finding Your Community at UMass Amherst

Coming to UMass Amherst as either a first time freshmen or a transfer student, walking onto this campus can be an overwhelming experience. You may find yourself traveling from across the globe, across the country, across the state, or even …

By Felicia Griffin-Fennell
Felicia Griffin-Fennell Director of the SBS RISE Program & Lecturer in Sociology
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Resource of the Week – SBS Career Outcomes

Are you interested in learning what SBS grads do after they graduate?

Check out our Outcomes data to learn the first destinations of our grads. You can sort by class year, major, and/or get the whole picture for SBS.

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By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Exec. Director of Career and Professional Development, SBS
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Explore 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 2022 was 70%, 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.

Featured Alumni

Kiki Karam’23, Journalism

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Tristan Smith’22, Journalism

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  • New York, NY
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Amaya Morris’24, Communication & Journalism

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Melissa Sun’24, Economics

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William Wright’22, Economics

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Abigail Keagle’23 Political Science and Math

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Fernando Tenesaca’23, Political Science

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  • Chicago, IL
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Tegan Oliver’23, Political Science

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Carlos Pereira’23 Political Science

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Gabriella Galluzzo’23 Legal Studies

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  • New York
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Sam Curnyn’23, Resource Economics

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Luviana Mclean’23, Landscape Architecture

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