Life After Swarthmore
No matter what you study or what you do outside of class, no matter where you come from or where you might be headed, at Swarthmore, you will:
- Shape ideas alongside people who will challenge and inspire you
- Channel thoughts into action, innovation, and positive change
- Master many modes of thought and tools of influence
- Think and work harder than you ever thought you could
- Resist easy answers and insist on better solutions
- Be dogged and daring—and extraordinary
Which is to say, wherever life after Swarthmore takes you, you will be ready.
Next Steps for Swarthmore Graduates
Graduating seniors enter a variety of careers, including business, public service, scientific research, economics and policy research, law, writing/editing, technology, engineering, and education. Swarthmore alumni regularly attend the nation’s finest graduate and professional programs, and in a recent national survey — with acceptance rates well above the national average. Swarthmore alumni also ranked third-highest in the country for earned doctorates across all disciplines. Explore the eclectic and sometimes surprising pathways Swarthmore alumni forge in our online guide to Swarthmore outcomes.
How We Help
Swarthmore cultivates interdisciplinary collaborations that enable students to pursue fascinating careers. We offer a wide-ranging, valuable set of programs and resources that help Swatties figure out how to apply their knowledge in practical and meaningful ways after graduation.
