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Career Survey, Class of 1999
Analysis of Career Plans | Professional Schools
Post-Graduate Studies | Placement

Analysis of Career Plans

Respondents
Number % Respondents

Full Time Employment

264 73.5
Advanced Study (Total) 88 24.5
Graduate School 35 9.7
Health Professions 40 11.1
Law 13 3.6

*Miscellaneous

1 0
Unemployed 6 1.6

TRADITIONAL FULL-TIME GRADUATES - 426

TOTAL NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS - 359

*Miscellaneous includes travel, temporary employment and non-employment by choice (e.g.) awaiting graduate/professional school acceptance).

NOTE: Muhlenberg's "success rates" with medical and law school placement historically average between 70% and 90%. In addition, the College does not prohibit any student from applying to medical or law school, and works with all students to help them realize their goals.

Professional Schools

Health - Law

The schools listed below reflect enrollment of Muhlenberg College students over the past four years. Reflecting a nationwide trend, many students work a year or two before entering graduate or professional school. In the case of MBA programs especially, it is often recommended that the student work full-time before entering the graduate business program.

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HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Allentown College of St. Francis deSales
   (Physician's Assistant - 2)
Beaver College (Physician's Assistant)
Boston University School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
College of Fatima Medical School
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University
Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. William Scholl School of Podiatric Medicine
Emory University (Physician's Assistant)
Illinois College of Optometry
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (9)
Lake Erie college of Osteopathic Medicine (5)
Life Chiropractic College (3)
Medical College of Pennsylvania/Hahnemann
   University Medical School (26)
New York Chiropractic College
New York Medical College
New York University College of Dentistry
Northwestern University College of Medicine
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Nova Southeastern University (Physical Therapy-2)
Palmer College of Chiropractic (2)
Pennsylvania College of Optometry (3)
Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine (2)
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine at Hershey
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (27)
Ross University College of Medicine
Rush Medical College
Rutgers University (Physical Therapy)
San Francisco College of Osteopathic Medicine
St. George Institute of Medicine (2)
SUNY-Buffalo School of Dentistry
SUNY-Stony Brook School of Medicine
SUNY - Syracuse School of Medicine
Temple University (Physical Therapy - 3)
Temple University School of Dental Medicine (4)
Temple University School of Medicine (4)
Thomas Jefferson University (Physical Therapy)
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
Tulane University School of Medicine
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
   Medical School (2)
University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic
   Medicine-Kansas City
University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic
University de Guadalajara School of Medicine
University of Maryland College of Dentistry (3)
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
UMDNJ-School of Dental Medicine
UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine (3)
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing-Nursing
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (2)
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (4)
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2)
University of the West Indies School of Dental Medicine

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American University-Washington College of Law (2)
Boston College School of Law (2)
Brooklyn Law School
Creighton University School of Law
Duquesne University School of Law
Florida State University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law (2)
Georgetown University School of Law
Harvard University School of Law (2)
Hofstra University School of Law (3)
New England School of Law
New York Law School (5)
New York University School of Law
Northeastern University School of Law
Pace University School of Law (2)
Pennsylvania State University/Dickinson School of Law
Roger Williams University School of Law
Rutgers University School of Law-Newark (4)
St. John's University School of Law
Seton Hall University School of Law (4)
Suffolk University Law School (3)
SUNY-Buffalo School of Law
Temple University School of Law (7)
University of Connecticut School of Law (2)
University of Maryland Law School (2)
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (3)
University of South Dakota Law School
Villanova University School of Law (4)
Washington & Lee University School of Law
Widener University School of Law (8)

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Post-Graduate Studies

The schools listed below represent post-graduate enrollments for the graduating class of 1999.
INSTITUTION PROGRAM
Beaver College Education
Beaver College Environmental Education
Cedar Crest College Teacher Certification
College of William & Mary Industrial/Organizaitonal Psychology
Colorado State University Higher Education Administration
Cornell University
 
Biogeochemistry/Environmental
  Science
Harvard University Molecular Biology
Hebrew Union College Rabbinical Studies
Lehigh University Elementary School Counseling
Lehigh University Political Science
Middlebury College French Studies
Middlebury College Spanish
New York Medical College Public Health (MPH)
Northeastern University Analytical Chemistry
Pennsylvania State University Art History
Pratt Institute Industrial Design
Purdue University Biology
Rowan University Elementary Education
Rutgers University Biology
Rutgers University Environmental Science
St. Joseph's University Business (MBA)
Seton Hall University Counseling
TempleUniversity Education
University of Connecticut History
University of Connecticut Special Education
University of Maryland History
University of Michigan Chemistry
University of North Carolina Education/Dance
University of Pennsylvania Cemistry
University of Pennsylvania Social Work (MSW)
University of South Carolina Statistics
Villanova University Psychology
Wagner College Business (MBA)
Wheelock College Early Childhood Education

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Placement

(Listed alphabetically by academic major)

ACCOUNTING
Employment
AMFM Inc.
Deloitte & Touche LLP (3)
J.H. Cohn LLP
KPMG Peat Marwick
PNC Cprparate
PriceWaterhouseCoopers (3)

Graduate/Professional School
Temple University School of Law - Law

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AMERICAN STUDIES

Employment
University of Denver Publishing Co.

Graduate/Professional School
Wheelock College - Early Childhood Education

ART
Employment
Airtech, Inc.
Child Development Council Day Care
Columbia University
Haverford College
O'Malley's Pub

Graduate/Professional School
Pennsylvania School of Deep Muscle Therapy - Deep Muscle Therapy
Pennsylvania State University - Art History

BIOCHEMISTRY
Graduate/Professional School
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons - Medicine
MCP/Hahnemann University Medical School - Medicine (2)
Temple University School of Medicine - Medicine
BIOLOGY
Employment
Akrion
AmeriCorps
Cape May Bird Observatory
Carpenter Chiropractic Assoc.
Charles River Tektagen
Cheltenham High School (PA)
Coelacanph
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Hahn-Yalena Corp.
Hampton Clarke, Inc.
Health Network Laboratories
Hilbert's Pharmacy
Hudson River National Marine Reserve
Jersey City Board of Education (NJ)
Kelly Scientific Resources
Long Island VA Medical Center
National Park Service (2)
Old Dominion University
Peace Corps
Solvay Pharmaceuticals
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Winmill Software
Wyeth-Ayerst
Yorkshire Americas, Inc.

Graduate/Professional School
Allentown College of St. Francis deSales-Physician's Assistant (2)
Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine -Veterinary Medicine.
Harvard University-Molecular Biology
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University-Medicine
Lake Ede College of Osteopathic Medicine-Medicine (2)
MCP/Hahnemann University Medical School-Medicine (5)
New York Medical College-Medicine
New York University College of Dentistry-Dentistry
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine at Hershey-Medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Medicine (6)
Purdue University-Biology
Rutgers University-Biology
St. Joseph's University-Business (MBA)
Seton Hall University School of LawLaw
SUNY-Syracuse School of MedicineMedicine
Temple University-Biology
Tulane University Medical SchoolMedicine
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Medical SchoolMedicine
University of Maryland College of Dentistry-Dentistry (2)
University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry-Dentistry
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing-Nursing
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine-Veterinary Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine-Medicine
Widener University School of Law-Law                                                                                                      Image of arrow pointing up

BUSINESS
Employment
Aerotek
Albright College
Alliance Capital Management Corp.
BARRA Rogers Casey
CBS, Inc.
Chrysler Corp.
Conestoga Graphics, Inc.
Convergys
CPG lnformation Resources
Cushing Academy
Eastman Radio
Elmar, Inc.
GMAG Commercial Mortgage
Information Resources, Inc.
Integrated Sports International
J.P Morgan (2)
Kokes Organization
Krisam Group
Leadership Institute
Lehman Brothers
Mack Truck, Inc.
Merck Sharpe & Dohme (2)
Merrill Lynch & Co.
Microsemi RF Products
Mossimo P
Paine Webber
Parke-Davis
PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP
Prudential Insurance
Salomon Smith Barney
The Ackerly Group
The Pillsbury Co.
The Spirit of Philadelphia
Young Dental Laboratory, Inc.
Emery Worldwide


Graduate/Professional School
Hofstra University School of Law - Law

CHEMISTRY
Employment
Mallinckrodt Baker, Inc.
Rohto-Mentholatum Research
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Vanguard Group, Inc.

Graduate/Professional School
Cornell University-Biogeochemistry/Environmental Science
MCP/Hahnemann University Medical School-Medicine
Northeastern University-Analytical Chemistry
University of Michigan-Chemistry
University of Pennsylvania-Chemistry
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
Employment
Comet
F.B.I.
I Net U, Inc.
Pentamation Enterprises, Inc.
Prudential Financial Services
Taratec Development Corp.

COMMUNICATIONS
Employment
Arbitron Radio Ratings
Bear Stems & Co.
Crate & Barrel
Delaware Valley Underwriting Agency
DKB & Partners
F.B.I.
Gunther McClary Real Estate
Internet Global Sports
Mediacom
Muhlenberg College
Polo by Ralph Lauren
St. Hubert's Catholic School (CT)
Sisulu Children's Academy (NY)
Trinity Pawling School
Univest Corp.
Video Monitoring Services of America

ECONOMICS
Employment
Arthur Andersen
Deloitte & Touche LLP
East Penn School District (PA.)
GE Capital
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Metropolitan Life
Prudential Financial Services
Retirement Systems Group
Triangle Economic Research

Graduate/Professional School
Harvard University School of Law - Law
Pennsylvania State University/Dickinson School of Law-Law                                                                          Image of arrow pointing up

EDUCATION
Employment
Allentown School Dist. (PA) (3)
AmeriCorps (2)
Baltimore City Public Schools (MO)
Benjamin Franklin Middle School (NJ)
Bergen School Dist. (NJ)
Bethlehem School Dist. (PA)
Boyertown School Dist. (PA)
Brooklyn Public Schools (NY)
Bruno M. Pontario School (NY)
Centennial School (PA)
Cheltenham High School (PA)
Cinnaminson Middle School (NJ)
Clarkstown School Dist. (NY)
Danbury Public Schools (CT)
Dover Board of Education (NJ)
East Penn School Dist. (PA)
Hamilton Twsp. Board of Education (NJ)
Hillsborough School Dist. (FL)
Jefferson Twsp. High School (NJ)
Jersey City Board of Education (NJ)
Lancaster School Dist. (PA)
LockHaven School Dist. (PA)
Lower Merion School Dist. (PA)
Methacton School Dist. (PA)
Middletown School Dist. (NJ)
Milford School Dist. (CT)
Muhlenberg Elementary School (PA)
Paul Elementary School (NH)
Penncrest High School (PA)
Philadelphia School District (PA)
St. Hubert's Catholic School (CT)
School Dist. of Chathams (NJ)
Sisulu Children's Academy (NY)
Sleepy Hollow School Dist. (NY)
Southern Lehigh High School (PA)
Teaneck Board of Education (NJ)
The Swain School (PA)
Town & Country School of Vienna (VA)
Union City Board of Education (NJ) (2)
Weatherly Area School Dist. (PA)
West Depford Board of Education (NJ)
Wilson High School (PA)

ENGLISH
Employment
Allentown School Dist. (PA)
AmeriCorps
Brooklyn Public Schools (NY)
Cendant Mobility
Corporate Real Estate Appraisals
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Interpublic Group
Lower Merion School Dist. (PA)
MCS
Men's Health Magazine/Rodale Press
North American Federated Temple Brotherhood
Orchard Books
Paul Elementary School (NH)
Southern Lehigh High School (PA)
Teaching K-8 Magazine
The Swain School (PA)
Union City Board of Education (NJ)
Waft Disney World
Winstar
Younghans Burke & Sahaj P.C.

Graduate/Professional School
Hebrew Union College-Rabbinical Studies


ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Graduate/Professional School
Rutgers University-Environmental Science                                                                                                    Image of arrow pointing up

FRENCH
Employment
Middlebury College-French Studies

GERMAN
Employment
Weatherly Area School Dist. (PA)

HISTORY
Employment
Charlotte Marriott-Executive Park
CIBC Oppenheimer
Cravath Swaine & Moore
Hispanic American Organization
Independent Filmmaker
Jefferson Twp. High School (NJ)
Muhlenberg Elementary School (PA)
Paladin Staffing
Senator Frank R. Lautenberg
Sleepy Hollow School Dist. (NY)
Teaneck Board of Education (NJ)

Graduate/Professional School
Rutgers University School of Law at Newark-Law
University of Connecticut-History
University of Maryland-History
Wagner Coliege-Business (MBA)
American University-Washington College of Law-Law


HISTORY/GOVERNMENT

Employment
Merkert America

Graduate/Professional School
New York Law School-Law

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION
Employment
Bell & Howell
Ethicon, Inc.
L.J. Kushner & Assoc.                                                                                                                             Image of arrow pointing up

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Employment
Dallas Group
Toys R Us

Graduate/Professional School
Lehigh University-Political Science


MATHEMATICS

Employment
Bergen School Dist. (NJ)
C-Base
Cinnaminson Middle School (NJ)
Danbury Public Schools (CT)
Guardian Life Insurance
Muhlenberg College
Peace Corps
PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP
School Dist, of Chathams (NJ)
Westat Inc.
Wilson High School (PA)

Graduate/Professional School
University of South Carolina-Statistics
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MUSIC
Employment
Muhlenberg College Summer Music Theatre Festival

Graduate/Professional Schools
Colorado State University-Higher Education Administration


NATURAL SCIENCE

Employment
Lock Haven School Dist. (PA)
Shire Laboratories, Inc.

Graduate/Professional Schools
Boston University School of Medicine-Medicine
MCP/Hahnemann University Medical School-Medicine
University of Connecticut-Special Education
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School-Medicine


PHILOSOPHY

Employment
Automatic Data Processing
Cigna Life Insurance
Huntington Learning Centers
Lipper Investment Group

Graduate/Professional School
Beaver College-Education
Beaver College-Environmental Education
Temple University School of Law - Law                                                                                                       Image of arrow pointing up

PHYSICS
Employment
Lucent Technologies

POLITICAL ECONOMY
Employment
American Express

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Employment
AmeriCorps
E-Trade
Hillel's International Center
Hughes Enterprises
Laura Davidson Public Relations
McCraken Walker Rho Montgomery
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Passaic County Narcotics Task Force
Pavlack Law Offices P.C.
Recordtrak
Sound to Sea Environmental Education
Victoria's Secret

Graduate/Professional School
Brooklyn Law School-Law
Seton Hall University School of Law - Law
Widener University School of Law - Law


PSYCHOLOGY

Employment
Aerotek
Allentown School Dist. (PA)
Arthur Andersen
Benjamin Franklin Middle School (NJ)
Bethlehem School Dist, (PA)
Boyertown School Dist. (PA)
Bronx Community Center
Bruno M. Pontario School (NY)
Centennial School (PA)
Clarkstown School Dist. (NY)
East Penn Manufacturing
Ed Ruiz Speed Advantage Camps
Excellence In Staffing
GE Capital
Goldman Sachs & Co.
Hewitt Associates
Hillsborough School Dist. (FL)
Irma S. Mann Strategic Marketing
Jersey Cares
KidsPeace
Kolansky & Strauss P.C.
Lancaster School Dist. (PA)
Lloyd Industries
Methacton School Dist. (PA)
Milford School Dist. (CT)
Miller Brewing Co.
Montgomery County Emergency Services
Muhlenberg College (3)
National Cable Communications
Palmer Audio
Royal Caribbean International
The Children's Institute
Town & Country School of Vienna (VA)
Union City School Dist. (NJ)
U.S. Army
USA Network
WBNG-TV
West Depford Board of Education (NJ)                                                                                                         Image of arrow pointing up

Graduate/Professional School
College of William & Mary-Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Lehigh University-Elementary School Counseling
New York Medical College-Public Health
Pratt Institute-industrial Design
Rowan University-Elementary Education
Seton Hall University-Counseling
Temple University-Education
University of North Carolina - Education/Dance
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine-Dentistry
Villanova University-Psychology                                                                                                            

SELF-DESIGNED
Employment
Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital
Peace Corps

SOCIAL WORK
Employment
Advance Housing

Graduate/Professional School
University of Pennsylvania-Social Work (MSW)

SOCIOLOGY
Employment
Baltimore City Public Schools (MD)
Dover Board of Education (NJ)
Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Philadelphia School Dist. (PA)

SPANISH
Employment
Allentown School Dist. (PA)
Middletown School Dist, (NJ)
Penncrest High School (PA)
Valley Youth House

Graduate/Professional School
Middlebury College-Spanish

                                                                                                                                                                                            
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THEATRE ARTS/DANCE

Employment
Arden Theatre Company
Finnegan's Farewell
Freelance Actress
Hamilton Twp. Board of Education (NJ)
Long Wharf Theatre
Maryland Renaissance Festival
MTV Productions
National Theatre Workshop for the Handicapped
New York University
Noari Capital Group
Nordstrom
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Portland Theater
Push Your Luck, Inc.
Riverhead Community School for the Arts (NY)
Saks Fifth Avenue
Sesame Street Live
The Columns Restaurant
The Shakespeare Theatre
Tribeca Performing Arts Center
University of Texas
Westchester Broadway Theater

Graduate/Professional School
Cedar Crest College-Teacher Certification

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