Careers & Outcomes
Hamilton’s rigorous liberal arts education will teach you how to think, analyze, question assumptions, solve problems, and communicate ideas persuasively – skills that will get you noticed by employers and grad schools.
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Outcomes
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Experiential Learning
Hamilton offers numerous options for internships that provide important ways to explore careers. -
Career Center
The Find Your Future Career Center curriculum consists of four educational pillars.
Careers and Graduate Schools
Hamilton is the perfect size for our students to get personalized attention from faculty advisors and Career Center professionals as they consider careers and grad school options.
Internships
Nine in 10 of our seniors report having at least one career-related experience prior to graduating; more than seven in 10 have two.
Fellowships and Scholarships
Each year our students compete favorably for some of the country’s most prestigious and competitive national fellowships and scholarships.
The Hamilton Network
Whether they serve as a corporate CEO, a world-renowned artist, or a civil rights pioneer, Hamilton alumni return to campus regularly, maintaining ties with former teachers and meeting with students in the classroom, the Career Center, or over a cup of coffee. And in the months following graduation, alumni are there again, welcoming recent graduates to a new city and helping them make personal and professional contacts that launch successful careers.
Outcomes Report
After Hamilton
Each year, the Career Center surveys recent graduates to track their progress during their first year after Hamilton. The resulting report includes data about career fields and employers, where graduates are pursuing advanced degrees and postgraduate fellowships, as well as outcome information for each concentration.
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