Employment and Salary Data
The Career Development Office conducts a survey six months after graduation each year, to determine the academic and employment activities of recent YSE graduates.
The survey is a snapshot at 6 months post graduation, and includes only alumni who have participated in the survey.
The survey is a snapshot at 6 months post graduation, and includes only alumni who have participated in the survey.
| Employment Sector | Responses | Salary Range | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (Business / Consulting / Law) | 37% | 30k-170k+ | 90k-100k |
| Not-for-Profit / Non-Governmental Organization | 31% | 30k-110k | 50k-60k |
| Government / Intergovernmental / Public Sector | 21% | 30k-130k | 50k-60k |
| Academics (K - Higher Education) | 6% | 30k-80k | 50k-60k |
| Further Study | 3% | N/A | N/A |
| Self Employed / Social Entreprenurial | 2% | N/A | N/A |
*Based on 112 Responses. Not all respondents provided salary data.
Austin Scheetz, MESc '20 completed his summer experience studying the economics of cattle herding and land sharing at the Mpala Research Centre in Laikipia County, Kenya
Khin Htet Htet Pyone, MEM '20 worked on the Myanmar Biodiversity Initiative Program at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal, VA
Tobias Daros, MEM/MBA '20 worked on the finance team at Apex Clean Energy in Charlottesville, Va
Post-Graduation Employment Data
A survey is taken six months following graduation each year, to determine the academic and employment activities of recent YSE graduates. These summaries provide employment statistics including salary information. The results of the surveys from the classes of 2010 - 18 are given below.Summer Masters Internships & Research
Students are required to complete internships or research projects as part of their masters program at YSE. Summer work takes place locally, nationally and internationally. See below for the most recent data on our students' summer work.
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