Where do University of Maryland graduates typically end up working after college? Are there specific companies or industries that seem to hire a lot of alumni? I'm really curious as I'm considering attending there.
The University of Maryland (UMD) has a strong reputation for fostering career readiness in its students, and its graduates do work in diverse industries and companies.
Large corporations such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Booz Allen Hamilton, particularly popular among UMD graduates, testify to the strength of the engineering and computer science programs at the university. They tend to hire many UMD alumni given the school's proximity to the DC metro area, which is known for its prominent aerospace and defense roles.
Further, in the business sector, companies like Deloitte and Ernst & Young (EY), among the "Big Four" accounting firms, tend to recruit heavily from UMD's Robert H. Smith School of Business. UMD's suburban Washington, D.C. location, again, plays a role here with many graduates going on to jobs in the federal government or related consulting roles.
On the tech side, giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have been known to recruit UMD graduates, especially from the computer science and information technology departments.
Plus, the University's proximity to Baltimore and Washington, D.C., also provides numerous opportunities in healthcare and policy-related roles.
Remember, though, while there are trends, UMD graduates work in a range of fields across the country and the world. UMD's career services does a great job of providing support for all kinds of career paths.
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