Career Services and Outcomes
For more than 100 years, Notre Dame students have contributed to human flourishing through business in a wide variety of fields.
With a placement rate of 97%, graduates are recruited by the world’s top companies.
Undergraduate Career Services
Undergraduate Career Services is made up of two teams: the Engagement Team and the Exploration Team. The Engagement Team primarily works with first-year students and sophomores who are reflecting on their values, interests, personality and skills. After a student identifies a particular industry to research, the Exploration Team provides career counseling support.
Class of 2025 Destinations
First destinations of Mendoza College of Business graduating seniors from the Class of 2025:
86%
Employment
7%
Higher Education
4%
Service, Military, or Other
Top Industries
The following industries had the highest percentage of alumni entering them in 2025:
| Full-time employment by industry | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 42 |
| Professional Services | 31 |
| Real Estate | 5 |
| Consumer Products | 4 |
| Retail/Trade | 3 |
| Insurance | 3 |
| Technology | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
Other Industries:
- Arts/Culture/Entertainment
- Biotech/MedTech
- Healthcare
- Colleges/Universities
- Transportation/Logistics
Employment Salary Distribution
Other Destinations
Higher Education
Of the Mendoza graduates who chose to continue their education, they pursued…
| Degree type | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | 79 |
| Juris Doctor - Law | 12 |
| Other Degree or Certificate | 6 |
| Ph.D. or other Doctorate | 2 |
Service/Military/Other
2025 Mendoza graduates engage with these organizations:
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Hallow
- KPMG
- Truist Securities
Alumni Spotlight: Mendoza Alums Launch #1 Catholic App
Read their Full StoryAlex Jones (ND ‘15) and classmates Alessandro DiSanto (BBA ’15) and Erich Kerekes (ND ’15) quit lucrative jobs to start Hallow, a prayer and meditation program that has quickly grown into the No. 1 Catholic app in the world. “Every day, we’re just blown away by what God has been able to do through this thing,” Jones said. “It’s infinitely beyond our wildest expectations.”
Alex Jones, Alessandro DiSanto and Erich KerekesClass of 2015
Alumni Stories
Alumni Impact
Alumni Career Coaching Spotlight: Theresa Sullivan
Theresa Sullivan BBA '98 didn't gravitate to career coaching at first, but her life kept moving her in that direction until she found her true calling. Theresa ended up founding a career coaching company called Wayfinder Advisors and is now one of a handful of ND alums who serves as a career coach…
Alumni Impact
Forty-Eight Hours on Clarendon Street
From homeless shelters to private equity boardrooms, the McNeill Winter Plunge challenges students to connect business success with service to others.
Alumni Impact
A treasured champion of students says farewell
After more than 27 years, alumna Gina Shropshire reflects on a remarkable career advising business students.
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Data and Drive
Whether she’s visualizing consumer stats or racing for an NCAA title, Carli Cronk (BBA ’28) approaches obstacles with the same analytical precision.
Explore the Undergraduate Business Program
Find out more about the undergraduate program at Mendoza College of Business, or if you are ready to take the next step, apply to the University of Notre Dame.