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Whitman School Breaks Record With Class of 2024 Job Placement and Salaries

Friday, February 21, 2025, By Dawn McWilliams
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After proudly walking during Commencement last spring, members of the Class of 2024 from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management were ready to begin a successful future based on their hard work, transformative learning experiences and dedicated career advisors.

This group of graduates was also stepping into the record books, as these 497 students recently reported the highest percentage of job placements and starting salaries for the Whitman School. A 180-day post-graduation survey of the Class of 2024, facilitated by the Whitman Career Center, reported that 98.7% of students actively pursuing full-time employment had secured a job, with an average starting salary of $72,156—far exceeding similar data collected over the past five years that averaged a 93.4% job placement rate and a $66,220 average starting salary.

The Whitman Career Center, overseen by Director Kara Primrose, played a pivotal role in these outstanding results. By providing transformative opportunities that connect academic knowledge to real-world applications, the Career Center team equips students with the life skills and meaningful experiences needed to succeed in a dynamic global economy.

“The Whitman Career Center team feels incredibly fortunate to support our students on their career journeys and see hard work lead to meaningful success,” says Primrose. “The dedication of our career advisors and the Whitman community, along with the hard work and determination of our students, collectively play a vital role in these outcomes. It is inspiring to see students gain clarity and confidence over their time at Whitman, developing the skills and passion needed to make a real impact in their fields. Their achievements are a testament to not only their efforts but also the strong academic and professional foundation of the Whitman School.”

The image shows four students interacting in a lounge area with an orange wall and a large digital display screen behind them. The display features Syracuse University information, highlighting its #2 ranking for top global universities for industrial engineering and management. The students are seated on gray couches around a white circular table, discussing something while looking at papers.

The Whitman Career Center provides transformative opportunities that connect academic knowledge to real-world applications for students, enabling them to succeed in a dynamic global economy.

According to Primrose, Whitman students are highly sought after by top employers worldwide. The Class of 2024 secured positions at prestigious firms such as Bank of America, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs, GroupM, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KPMG, Morgan Stanley, PepsiCo, PwC, Ross Stores, Tapestry, the Walt Disney Company, TJX Companies and Wells Fargo.

“We are tremendously excited to see the outstanding job placement and salary results from the Class of 2024. We know how talented our Whitman students are and are proud that our industry partners see this in the same way. We congratulate our successful students and our outstanding Career Center team who help support and prepare them to launch their careers,” says Interim Dean Alex McKelvie. “These most recent placement numbers are a testament to the current impact and potential for the future of our Career Center and the Whitman School’s goal of becoming a Top 25 business school—and, it’s increasingly clear that we are on the right track.”

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