Biological Sciences Department First Destinations (2020-2024 Graduates)

Biological Sciences Department First Destinations (2020-2024 Graduates)

96%
96% of Biological Sciences Department majors were employed, accepted to graduate school, or participating in a service/volunteer program within 6 months of graduation
73.57%
Employed
22.14%
Graduate School
3.57%
Seeking
0.71%
Service Program

Highlighted Employers

Biological Sciences Department Majors 2020-2024

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

Highlighted Continuing Education

Biological Sciences Department Majors 2020-2024

Harvard
Johns Hopkins University
MIT
Tufts
University of Southern California
Yale University

Top Industries

Biological Sciences Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020-2024

39.42%
Healthcare
17.31%
Higher Education
12.50%
Biotech & Life Sciences
4.81%
Government - Local State & Federal
3.85%
Management Consulting
3.85%
Environmental Services

Top Job Functions

Biological Sciences Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020-2024

44.23%
Lab Work/Science
13.46%
Healthcare Services
12.50%
Research
3.85%
Veterinary / Animal Care
3.85%
Data & Analytics
2.88%
Business Development
2.88%
Education / Teaching / Training
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 140 graduates out of 177 degrees conferred between 2020-2024. 33 of the 177 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu