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 Community
Notre Dame EMBA launches advisory board
A new board of alumni will bring an outside perspective to the Executive MBA program. [Pictured from left: Brandon Erlacher, Aarron Hale, Art Betancourt, Andrew Nemeth, Tyler Tigges, John A. Lundy, Sarah Mills, Mary Dow, George A. Arce Jr., Jim Rosenberg and Cassie Kline. Not pictured: Ruth Idzik, Sam Scala and John Turner.]
Alumni Community
The EMBA’s real ROI
Google Cloud AI leader talks about connections, lifelong learning.
Alumni Impact
EMBA alumni return, reconnect, grow
Graduates spanning decades shared experiences and left with fresh ideas.
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.