Biological Sciences Department First Destinations (2021-2025 Graduates)

Biological Sciences Department First Destinations (2021-2025 Graduates)

97%
97% of Biological Sciences Department majors were employed, accepted to graduate school, or participating in a service/volunteer program within 6 months of graduation
71.83%
Employed
23.94%
Graduate School
2.82%
Seeking
1.41%
Service Program

Highlighted Employers

Biological Sciences Department Majors 2021-2025

Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard
Boston Children's Hospital
Brigham & Women's Hospital
MIT
Broad Institute

Highlighted Continuing Education

Biological Sciences Department Majors 2021-2025

Harvard
Johns Hopkins University
MIT
Tufts
University of Southern California
Yale

Top Industries

Biological Sciences Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2021-2025

39.39%
Healthcare
14.14%
Higher Education
12.12%
Biotech & Life Sciences
5.05%
Environmental Services
4.04%
K-12 Education

Top Job Functions

Biological Sciences Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2021-2025

43.00%
Lab Work/Science
17.00%
Healthcare Services
10.00%
Research
6.00%
Education/Teaching/Training
4.00%
Veterinary/Animal Care
4.00%
Administration
3.00%
Customer/Technical Support
Clare Auld-Brokish '19

Fellowship & Scholarship Awardees

13 graduates from Biological Sciences department had applications that advanced in competitions in the last five years. 9 graduates were awarded postgraduate fellowships and scholarships

Awardee highlight: Clare Auld-Brokish '19, Fulbright U.S. Student Program (Study/Research to China) Awardee. 

Data Source: Career Education First Destination Survey, in partnership with the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Questions are to the NACE standard. The survey launches in May each year and closes December 1.

Biological Sciences Department data collected includes 142 graduates out of 173 degrees conferred between 2021-2025. 34 of the 173 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu