Job Trends & Student Outcomes
A wealth of information about the job market and workforce trends exists online. The information below can serve as a starting point for understanding the specific paths of UMD graduates and broader labor market trends
Graduation Survey Outcomes
Where have UMD grads gone?
The University Career Center tracks the initial destinations of UMD graduates through the Graduation Survey. The annual survey is administered to bachelor’s degree recipients for each graduating cohort, including August, December, and May. It captures career outcomes and participation in experiential learning activities during graduates’ tenure at the University of Maryland.
Class of 2024 Graduation Survey Information
Outcomes At A Glance
Post-graduate outcomes were identified for 75% of the students most recently surveyed. Information was collected through the survey instrument and from other sources, including social media profiles, employers, individual faculty members, academic departments, and the National Student Clearinghouse.
Internships
Seventy-nine percent (79%) of respondents (2,022 graduates) reported having participated in at least one internship during their time at the University of Maryland. Among those graduates who reported having had internship experience, the majority completed two or more internships.
Seventy-none percent (79%) of respondents who participated in internships reported having at least one paid internship and thirty-six percent (36%) reported having had at least one internship for academic credit.
Prior Graduation Survey Reports
How will college graduates fare this year?
The National Association of Colleges and Employers publishes periodic reports about job market trends. NACE regularly surveys their 9,000 employer and university members and students nationally to provide relevate snapshots of employment trends.
Handshake, the career platform, publishes regular college-to-career insights from the largest network of students, universities and recruiters.
What job trends are likely to affect college students?
Georgetown University’s Center for Education and the Workforce studies the link between education, career qualifications, and workforce demands. Their reports are divided into three areas: Jobs, Skills and People. All reports are downloadable from the Center’s website and written for a broad public audience.
LinkedIn’s Talent Blog uses real-time data and insights to provide industry trends and discoveries for today’s job seeker.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is an online resource that documents hundreds of occupations across the labor spectrum. Each profile includes a job outlook of the occupation’s projected growth in the near future, as well as earning potential. The site also features a section on fastest growing occupations.