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The best evidence of the soundness of Pomona’s educational philosophy is the success of its graduates. Pomona alumni have served in positions of leadership in practically every field of human endeavor – from medicine, public policy, and the arts to scientific research, journalism, business, and the law, as well as almost every field of academic research and teaching.
In preparing and planning for their life after Pomona, students can lean on faculty mentors, a pool of successful alumni, and a talented Career Development Office staff who are committed to their success.
Meet our Recent Alumni
Recent graduates reveal how a Pomona College education helped prepare them to enter the workforce and where they see themselves in five years.
First Destination Report
The Class of 2023 First Destination Report features data that was gathered through surveys and data mining. The College's Career Development Office collects data through the end of the calendar year to reflect opportunities obtained by recent graduates following The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards. This report highlights the career destinations for our most recent alumni who graduated between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.
Per NACE standards, the KNOWLEDGE RATE is the percentage of the graduating class for whom an outcome destination is known based on reasonable and verifiable information concerning their post-graduate career activities.
Graduate and Professional School Destinations
The Office of Institutional Research gathers data through surveys that help inform the mission of Pomona College, including information about recent graduates and alumni who are five and 10 years out.
According to recent data, 68% of alumni were either pursuing or had completed an advanced degree within 10 years of graduating Pomona. While many work or pursue other opportunities before entering graduate or a professional degree program, many head straight there after graduation.
For the Class of 2023, some of the graduate/professional school destinations included:
- Brown University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Columbia University
- Duke University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Harvard University
- Oxford University
- Stanford University
- University College Cork
- University of Chicago
- University of California at Berkeley
- University of Iceland
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Southern California
- Vanderbilt University
- Yale University
Industry Breakdown for the Class of 2023
Bryce Kelly ’23
The Career Development Office was a constant source of support for me throughout my time at Pomona - from help with searching for internships and jobs, to interview prep, to being a sounding board for ideas. I always felt like I had the resources I needed throughout my professional journey. My interests shifted from government to law school to finally consulting. That was a transition I could not have made without the care and expertise of the CDO. And the best part is that the CDO continues to be a valuable resource for me even after graduating!
— Strategy Analyst at Deloitte
Interactive Dashboard
Where do Pomona College graduates go? Through this interactive dashboard you will learn where members of the Class of 2023 work, intern, serve or where they pursue graduate and professional degrees. Select various elements to filter the visualization or search by keywords. All data is self-reported by Pomona College alumni.
To further explore Pomona College through data, please explore the Information Center.