University of Richmond

Student Post-Graduation Outcomes

Richmond students achieve a high rate of success after graduation. They are employed in a diverse range of industries and are accepted at some of the best graduate and professional schools in the world. 

Class of 2009 post-graduation outcomes will be available in January 2010. If you are a member of this class, please e-mail the CDC at cdc@richmond.edu to provide us with your updated your information.

Class of 2008 Class of 2007

Total students committed to post-graduation activity

87% 95%
Employed 50% 61%
Attending graduate/professional school 23% 22%
Participating in scholarly/community engagement experience 14% 12%
Response rate 80% 76%

Data is based on responses up to six months after graduation.

Class of 2008, as undergraduates:

Sample employing organizations

  • American Red Cross
  • Bain & Company
  • CB Richard Ellis
  • Deloitte
  • Ernst & Young
  • Genworth Financial
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • KPMG
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  • Microsoft
  • Philip Morris USA
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Procter & Gamble
  • U.S. Federal Government

Median starting salary: $49,500 / Mean starting salary: $44,900

Sample graduate/professional schools

  • The College of William and Mary Law School
  • Columbia University
  • Duke University
  • Georgetown University
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • Notre Dame Law School
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine 

Sample scholarly/community engagement experiences

  • Fulbright scholarship
  • Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme
  • Teach for America
  • White House internship
  • 826 SEATTLE non-profit writing center
CDC Hours & Appointments

The Career Development Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.



Appointments

Students and alumni can schedule 30-minute consultations by calling (804) 289-8547. Same-day appointments are not available.

Walk-in Hours Fall 2009

Monday-Friday, 2 to 4 p.m. at the CDC and also at the following locations:

Mondays: Business School atrium

Tuesdays: Modlin Center

Wednesdays: Jepson School

Thursdays: Gottwald Science Center atrium

Meet the CDC staff