Undergraduate Class of 2024 Finds Career Success After Graduation
The undergraduate Class of 2024 at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business reported exceptional employment results after graduation in May, earning an average salary of $100,733 and an average signing bonus of $10,952.
According to the 2024 Undergraduate Employment Report, 96.3% of students seeking employment received an offer within three months of graduation and 70% of students received a signing bonus.
“Through hard work, determination, and commitment to their academic and career-related goals, the Class of 2024 achieved extraordinary professional success after graduation,” said Talia Schatz, assistant dean of undergraduate career services at Georgetown McDonough. “We are proud to recognize the accomplishments of our graduates, who supported one another through a challenging hiring market and leveraged school resources to secure impactful roles across a variety of industries.”
Graduates primarily sought employment in financial services (60%), consulting (14%), and real estate (6%), in addition to pursuing careers in: accounting; advertising, public relations, and marketing; information services; and legal and law enforcement, among others. The top employers included Amazon, Bank of America, Bain and Company, Blackstone, Boston Consulting Group, Citigroup, Deloitte, Evercore, EY, Goldman Sachs, JPMorganChase, Mastercard, McKinsey, Morgan Stanley, and PwC.
The majority of undergraduate students completed an experiential learning component during their program, with 96% securing internships before graduation. Internships, in addition to the variety of programs and treks offered by the McDonough Career Center, help undergraduate students explore various career paths and identify post-graduate opportunities.
“The McDonough Career Center helped me navigate my career by introducing me to different industries and companies and helping me with the different experiences once I received my offers,” said Daniel Moreno-Abascal (B’24), marketing manager at Google. “Through my study abroad experience in Italy as well as Georgetown’s focus on values, I was able to find a position at Google that connects back to our Jesuit roots and purpose-driven work, which was an important driver for my career.”
The McDonough Career Center offers dedicated resources that support undergraduate business students with career exploration, resume and interview preparation, networking opportunities, and leadership development. Students benefit from one-on-one career coaching and a robust Peer Career Advisors group who support students through every phase of their professional journey.
Throughout the year, students have access to unique experiential career opportunities, including Career Treks to national and international locations to network with alumni and explore specific industries; Fridays in the Field, which take students on site visits to organizations throughout the Washington, D.C., area; a Sophomore Summit seminar to prepare students for the internship and career journey; a professional dinner to learn proper business etiquette; and bootcamps, most recently on the topics of finance and management consulting case interviews.
The undergraduate career team also launched the Kosoy Women in Business program over the past year, which provides transformational leadership development, skill-building, and growth opportunities to women undergraduate students. The program, which is made possible through the generous support of Brian and Andrea Kosoy (P’25), welcomed 40 students in its inaugural cohort.
Through a values-based approach to business, many graduates in the Class of 2024 had the opportunity to join impact initiatives such as the recently launched Small Business Corps (SBC) program, which pairs experienced business students with small enterprises in under resourced communities across the Washington, D.C., region through customized, project-based consulting. In its inaugural year, the SBC matched 36 Georgetown student consultants with 15 small businesses, resulting in over 9,000 consulting hours to support small business success and, in turn, help local communities thrive.
Undergraduate students also have access to a robust alumni network for networking, mentorship, and career opportunities, strengthening ties among the best and brightest in the McDonough community. Alumni and students are encouraged to connect on the university’s digital connection platform, Hoya Gateway, to interact, share career advice, and offer industry insights and mock interviews. Students also can leverage Host-a-Hoya to job shadow alumni in their home cities and experience a “day in the life” in a particular industry or company. Recent host companies included YouTube, Uber Eats, Instagram, IBM, Citigroup, Deloitte, and more.
Georgetown McDonough has built a reputation for exceptional employment outcomes and continues to rank among the nation’s best – placing in the top three overall for the third consecutive year and 2nd in career outcomes in Poets&Quants’ annual ranking of undergraduate programs.
“Through the support of our team of career coaches and advisors, faculty and staff, dedicated alumni, and our wonderful student body, we are able to help our students transform their passions and goals into meaningful career opportunities,” said Christy Murray, associate dean and managing director of the McDonough Career Center. “We are grateful to the broader McDonough community for creating a culture of care and ensuring that all of our students have the opportunity to discover new career paths, gain relevant experience, and secure impactful careers.”