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Career Survey, Class of 2002
Analysis of Career Plans | Professional Schools
Post-Graduate Studies | Placement

Analysis of Career Plans

Respondents
Number % Respondents

Full Time Employment

280 62.2
Advanced Study (Total) 140 31.1
Graduate School 75 16.7
Health Professions 43 9.6
Law 19 4.2

Miscellaneous

30 6.7

TRADITIONAL FULL-TIME GRADUATES - 480

TOTAL NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS - 450

NOTES: 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 career goals.

"Miscellaneous" includes part-time employment, travel, volunteer work, unemployment, and non-employment by choice (e.g. awaiting graduate/professional school acceptance, etc.).

Professional School Enrollment

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
 

Baylor University College of Medicine

Boston University School of Medicine

Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons (2)

Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine (3)

Iowa State University School of Veterinary Medicine

Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (4)

Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (3)

Drexel University College of Medicine (22)

Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

New York College of Podiatric Medicine

New York Medical College (2)

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (3)

New York University College of Dentistry

Nova Southeastern University College of Medicine

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine

Pennsylvania College of Optometry (4)

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine-Hershey (2)

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (15)

Ross University College of Medicine

St. George’s Institute of Medicine

Stanford University School of Medicine

SUNY College of Optometry

SUNY-Stony Brook School of Dentistry

SUNY-Stony Brook School of Medicine

SUNY-Syracuse School of Medicine

Temple University School of Dental Medicine (3)

Temple University School of Medicine (4)

Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine

Tulane University School of Medicine

Uniformed University of the Health Sciences Medical School

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

University of Maryland College of Dentistry (2)

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (5)

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2)

UMDNJ-School of Dental Medicine

University of Pennsylvania School Dental Medicine (7)

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (3)

University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (4)

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

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American University-Washington College of Law

Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University

Brooklyn Law School (2)

Catholic University of America/Columbus School of Law (3)

Dickinson School of Law/Pennsylvania State University (4)

Duquesne University School of Law

Georgetown University School of Law

George Washington University School of Law (5)

Harvard University School of Law

Hofstra University School of Law

New York Law School (4)

New York University School of Law

Nova Southeastern University School of Law

Pace University School of Law (2)

Quinnipiac University School of Law (3)

Rutgers University School of Law/Camden (4)

Rutgers University School of Law/Newark (4)

Seton Hall University School of Law (3)

Stetson University School of Law

SUNY-Buffalo School of Law

Syracuse University School of Law

Temple University School of Law (4)

Touro College of Law (2)

Tulane University School of Law (2)

University of Colorado School of Law

University of Connecticut School of Law (4)

University of Miami School of Law

University of Pennsylvania School of Law

University of Richmond School of Law

University of Southern California School of Law

Valparaiso University School of Law

Villanova University School of Law (4)

Widener University School of Law (10)

Yale University School of Law

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Post-Graduate Studies

The schools listed below represent post-graduate enrollments for the graduating class of 2002.
 

INSTITUTION

PROGRAM

American University

History

Arcadia University

Physician’s Assistant

Arizona State University

Social Work

Boston College

English

Boston Conservatory

Vocal Music

Boston University

Journalism

Boston University

Special Education

Cedar Crest College

Secondary Education

College of New Jersey

Secondary Education

College of Staten Island

Education

Columbia University

Engineering

Columbia University

Microbiology

Columbia University

Psychology

Columbia University

Social Work (2)

Drexel University

Biomedical Science

Drexel University

M.B.A.

Drexel University

Technical Communication

Drexel University College of Medicine

Neuroscience

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Paralegal Studies

Florida Gulf Coast University

Environmental Science

Fordham University

Social Work

George Mason University

School Psychology

Georgetown University

Biology

Hofstra University

Art Education

Immaculata University

Nutrition

Jacques Lecoq International School of Theatre

Theatre

Johns Hopkins University

Science Education

Keene State University

Educational Media

Lehigh University

Environmental Science

Lehigh University

Political Science

London School of Economics

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Loyola College (Md.)

Clinical Psychology

Montclair State University

Educational Psychology

Moravian Theological Seminary

Theology

New York University

Business Psychology

New York University

Marketing

New York University

Musical Theater

New York University

Psychology

New York University

Social Work

Northeastern University

Social Psychology

Old Dominion University

Nursing

Pennsylvania State University

Biochemistry

Pennsylvania State University

Computer Science

Pennsylvania State University

Education

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Biomedical Science

Quinnipiac University

Nursing

Rice University

Physics

St. John’s University

Education

SUNY-Stony Brook

Biology

SUNY-Stony Brook

Sociology

SUNY-Stony Brook

Social Work

Temple University

Molecular Biology/Genetics

Tufts University

Urban Planning

University of Arizona

Psychology

University of Baltimore

Finance

University of Colorado

Psychology

University of Delaware

Photography

University of Illinois

Philosophy

University of Maryland

Mathematics

University of Massachusetts

Mathematics

University of Pennsylvania

Elementary Education

University of Pennsylvania

Psychology

University of Pittsburgh

Genetic Counseling

University of Pittsburgh

Medical Anthropology

Universidad of San Francisco de Quito

Microbiology

University of Washington

Chemistry

West Chester University

Speech Pathology

Widener University

Social Work

William Patterson University

Education

Yale University

Molecular/Cellular Biology

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2002 Placement

(Listed alphabetically by academic major)
 

ACCOUNTING

Employment

Control Assoc., Inc.

Deloitte & Touche LLP (4)

Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerullo

Glen Mills Camps

J.H. Cohn LLP

Lord & Taylor

Lutz and Carr LLC

PricewaterhouseCoopers

U.S. Customs Office/Philadelphia

 

ART

Employment

Azura/Trinity Store

Baum School of Art

Nordstrom

Richard Ellis

Shoe Depot

The Barnes Foundation

 

Graduate/Professional School

Boston University-Special Education

Hofstra University-Art Education

University of Delaware-Photography

 

BIOCHEMISTRY

Employment

Muhlenberg College

 

Graduate/Professional School

Pennsylvania State University-Biochemistry

UMDNJ/New Jersey Medical School-Medicine

Wake Forest University School of Medicine-Medicine

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BIOLOGY

Employment

Burke Medical Research

Boston Children’s Hospice

City of Allentown

First Industrial Realty

Health Plus

Lehigh Valley Animal Hospital

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

St. Luke’s Hospital

University of Pennsylvania

Yale University

 

Graduate/Professional School

Columbia University-Microbiology       

Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons-Medicine

Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine-Vet. Med.

Drexel University-Biomedical Science

Drexel University College of Medicine-Medicine (2)

Drexel University College of Medicine-Neuroscience

Florida Gulf Coast University-Environmental Science

Georgetown University-Biology

Iowa State University School of Veterinary Medicine-Vet. Med.

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine-Medicine

New York Medical College-Medicine

Pennsylvania College of Optometry-Optometry (4)

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine/Hershey-Medicine

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Biomedical Science

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Medicine (5)

Quinnipiac University-Nursing

SUNY-Stony Brook School of Medicine-Medicine                 

SUNY-Stony Brook-Biology

Temple University-Molecular Biology/Genetics

Temple University School of Dental Medicine-Dentistry (3)

Temple University School of Medicine-Medicine

Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine-Vet. Med.

UMDNJ/New Jersey Medical School-Medicine (2)

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine-Dentistry (3)

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine-Medicine (2)

University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine-Vet. Med.

University of Pittsburgh-Genetic Counseling

Universidad San Francisco de Quito-Microbiology

Yale University-Molecular/Cellular Biology

 

BUSINESS

Employment

Advertising Association Advanced Research Press

Aetna US Healthcare

American Express Financial

AmeriCorps

Ardmore, Inc.

AXA Advisors LLC

Baron Capital

Bio Med Sciences

Bodek and Rhodes

Brooks Brothers

Cambridge Search LLC

Cape May Teddy Bear Co.

Cendant Corp.

Cigarbox

Coca Cola (2)

Commonwealth Bank

Deloitte & Touche LLP (3)

East Coast Clinical Research

EGR International

Enterprise

Ernst & Young LLP

FGI

Flatiron Sports

Garden Associates Landscaping

Garden State Nutritionals

Greenbrook Corp.

J.D. Power & Assoc.

Katz Media Group/Eagle TV

Lincoln Middle School (NJ)

Long Hill Twp. School Dist. (NJ)

Lord Abbett & Co. (2)

Maine Wood Treaters

Medtronic Corp.

Merrill Lynch

Muhlenberg College

National Analysts

Old Monmouth Candies

Paramus Board of Education (NJ)

Patton Boggs LLP

Perception Research Services, Inc.

Philadelphia Phillies

Provident Mutual

Rawding, McDonald, Masco, Bannon

Salomon Smith Barney

Showboat Casino

Speakeasy Communication, Inc.

Temple University

The Hartford Insurance Co.

The Ritz Carlton Hotel

Thomson Financial

True 2 Form

Waddell & Reed

 

Graduate/Professional School

New York Law School-Law (2)

Nova Southeastern University School of Law-Law

St. John’s University-Education

University of Baltimore-Finance

Villanova University School of Law-Law

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CHEMISTRY

Employment

McNeil Consumer Pharmaceutical

Merck & Co.

 

Graduate/Professional School

Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University-Medicine (2)

Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine-Medicine

University of Washington-Chemistry

 

COMMUNICATION

Employment

AXA Financial Services

Banyan Productions

Borders Books, Inc.

Centricity

Chrysler Corp.

College Directory Publications

Comp-U-Air Corp.

Computer Associates

Drinker Biddle

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

EPM Communications

Fastall, Inc.

FCB Healthcare

HCR Manorcare

IRACO, Inc.

Massachusetts State Board of Medicine

Mellon Financial Corp.

Muhlenberg College (3)

NBC 22/Fox45

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Okemo Mountain Resort

Process Online, Inc.

Sprayology, Inc.

The Franklin Institute

The Glenmont Group

The Late Show with David Letterman

Update Legal

Usana Health Sciences

Vogue

WNBC Sports

Ziff Davis Media

 

Graduate/Professional School

Drexel University-Technical Communication

George Washington University School of Law-Law

New York Law School-Law

Rutgers University School of Law/Camden-Law

University of Pennsylvania-Elementary Education

 

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Employment

Lockheed Martin Corp.

Oracle

 

Graduate/Professional School

Pennsylvania State University-Computer Science

 

DANCE

Employment

American International School/Austria

Freelance Make-Up Artist

Purdue University

The Advisory Board Co.

Union Catholic Regional H.S. (NJ)

VEE Entertainment Corp.

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ECONOMICS

Employment

CIBC World Markets

Fiserv/Lemans

Rye Elementary School (NY)

S.I.B. Mortgage

Salomon Smith Barney

Thomson Financial

URS Corp.

Vanguard

Willow Grove Bank

 

EDUCATION

Employment

American International School (Austria)

Assumption School (NJ)

Bernards Township School Dist. (NJ)

Bristol Twp. School Dist. (PA)

Brookfield Public Schools (PA)

Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies (NY)

Carteret High School (NJ)

Central Bucks School Dist. (PA)

Churchill School (NJ)

Columbia High School (NJ)

Cornerstone School (RI)

Eagle Hill School (CT)

East Stroudsburg School Dist. (PA)

Eldridge Park Elem. School (NJ)

Elizabeth School Dist. (NJ)

Fairfax Co. Public Schools (VA) (2)

Franklin Lakes Board of Ed. (NJ)

Gandy Elementary School (VA)

George Ross Mackenzie School (NY)

Glen Mills Schools (PA)

Hanover Park H.S. (NJ)

Ho-Ho-Kus School Dist. (NJ)

Jefferson Elementary School (PA)

Kinnelon Bd. of Ed. (NJ)

Lincoln Middle School (NJ)

Long Hill Twp. School Dist. (NJ)

Manville School (MA)

McGogney Elementary School (DC)

Muhlenberg High School (PA)

Muhlenberg School Dist. (PA)

Northampton Sr. H.S. (PA)

Orefield Middle School (PA)

Palmer Elementary School (PA)

Paramus Bd. of Ed. (NJ)

Parkland H.S. (PA)

Randolph H.S. (NJ)
Rye Elementary School (NY)

Toms River School Dist. (NJ)

Union Catholic Regional H.S. (NJ)

 

ENGLISH

Employment

Action Personnel Services

Atlantic Media Co.

Barnes & Noble

Brinker Biddle & Reath

Bristol Twp. School Dist. (PA)

Carteret H.S. (NJ)

Children’s Specialized Hospital

Conde Nast Publishing

Estee Lauder

Jefferson Elementary School (PA)

McGogney Elementary School (DC)

Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg H.S. (PA)

Northampton Sr. H.S. (PA)

Pike County Public Library

Rubenstein Public Relations

UBS Paine Webber

Union of American Hebrew Congregations

 

Graduate/Professional School

Boston College-English

Boston University-Journalism

SUNY-Stony Brook-Social Work

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Employment

GeoQuest Environmental, Inc.

Natural Floral Works

 

Graduate/Professional School

Lehigh University-Environmental Science

 

FRENCH

Employment

Ho-Ho-Kus School Dist. (NJ)

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Office of Congressman B. Frank

 

GERMAN

Employment

Research By Design

 

HISTORY/GOVERNMENT

Graduate/Professional School

Temple University School of Law-Law

William Patterson University-Education

 

HISTORY

Employment

Amica Mutual Insurance Co.

American Federal Mortgage

Central Bucks School Dist. (PA)

Champion Mortgage

INO Therape