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After Davidson

Davidson’s liberal arts education prepares you to forge your own path in an increasingly unpredictable working world.

93%
of 2018 grads were employed or enrolled in post-grad education 6 months after graduation
80%
of recent Davidson alumni anticipate enrolling in a graduate program in the next five years

Top employment industries

  • Education, library, archives

  • Healthcare

  • Financial services, insurance

  • Technology, engineering, math

  • Civic, social, or community service

  • Government, policy, law

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Top graduate and professional education categories

  • Healthcare

  • Law

  • Technology, engineering, math

  • Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, lab science

  • Social sciences, humanities

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Competencies, confidence, connections

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Betty and B. Frank Matthews II ’49 Center for Career Development

The Matthews Center connects students with mentors, internships, career counseling, job fairs, and other services to help prepare you for a bright future.
Career Networking Event w Alumni and Students
Davidson Connect

Not sure how to begin your job search? Join Davidson Connect to find Davidson alumni and professionals in your field to get personal career coaching, practice interviews, and résumé critiques.

Your Alumni Network

Your relationship with Davidson lasts long after you step off the front lawn at the close of commencement. Stay connected through alumni events at more than 40 local chapters, campus reunions, volunteering, and serving as a mentor for Wildcats to come.

 

Young Alumni Spotlight Darden Callaway '14

  • Major: History
  • Internships: The White House, Constellation Capital Management LLP, RBC Capital Markets
  • Job: Investment Banking Analyst at RBC Capital Markets

After delving into politics, Darden was looking for a better fit. At the advice of some mentors and trusted friends, she made the shift to finance and found a field where her love of research and her interest in business happily collide.

Read Darden's Story