UGA Class of 2024 achieves 95% career outcomes rate

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New data released by the University of Georgia Career Center shows that 95% of UGA’s Class of 2024 were employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation.

The Class of 2024 is the 8th class of the last 10 to post a career outcomes rate of 95% or higher.

“Year after year, the success of our students demonstrates the remarkable value of a UGA education,” said President Jere W. Morehead. “Thanks to the tireless efforts of our faculty and staff, our hardworking graduates are well prepared to launch their careers and embrace their role as the next generation of leaders.”

Among the graduates in the Class of 2024, 61% were employed full-time, 25% were continuing their education and 9% were engaged in post-graduate internships, fellowships, residencies, postdoctoral research, part-time jobs or said they were not currently seeking employment.

Many of the employed graduates are applying their talents to the benefit of the Peach State: 70% took on positions based in Georgia.

In addition, Class of 2024 graduates accepted employment with companies representing a variety of industry sectors, from health care to business, finance to transportation, and all points in between.

“The University of Georgia continues to prepare outstanding graduates who leave this institution ready to lead and serve across industry sectors,” said Scott Williams, executive director of the UGA Career Center. “My thanks to all the campus partners who facilitate the career readiness of our students as well as our corporate partners who continue to look to UGA for top talent.”

The UGA Career Center calculates the career outcomes rate each January by collecting information from surveys, phone calls, employer reporting, UGA departments, the National Student Clearinghouse and social media websites such as LinkedIn. The current data is based on the known career outcomes of 8,498 graduates from the Class of 2024.

For more information about the Class of 2024 career outcomes, visit career.uga.edu/outcomes.

To learn about hiring UGA graduates, visit hireuga.com.