Undergraduate Immediate Post-Grad Plans 2011-2021

Commitment to Employment or Graduate/Professional Studies

Over the past ten years, most Brown graduates have obtained employment or pursued advanced degrees shortly after graduating. Some report other endeavors, which include fellowships/scholarships, traveling, and volunteering.

Breakdown of Undergraduate Post-Graduate Plans 2011-2021 

Class Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Percent Employed 66% 65% 65% 69% 69% 70% 70% 71% 70% 70% 71%
Percent Graduate or Professional Studies 22% 24% 22% 22% 20% 21% 20% 22% 21% 22% 25%
Percent Other Endeavors 12% 11% 13% 9% 11% 9% 10% 7% 9% 8% 4%
Class Size 1,552 1,591 1,519 1,592 1,635 1,584 1,572 1,706 1,677 1,750 1,650
Number of Graduates w/Data 
1,260
1,321
1,265
1,329
1,352
1,337 1,317 1,411 1,335 1,317 1,230
Knowledge Rate 
81%
83%
83%
83%
83%
84% 84% 83% 80% 75% 75%