Office of CAREER ADVANCEMENT 2018 CLASS OF 2018 EMPLOYMENT SNAPSHOT HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL | OFFICE OF CAREER ADVANCEMENT CLASS OF 2018 CAREER SNAPSHOT Class of 2018 Employment Sectors Prepared for impact HKS graduates go in myriad directions upon graduation. The Class of 2018 is no exception. This report will provide a glimpse into how our newest alumni— immediately after their time at Harvard Kennedy National/Federal Government 18% IGO 9% School—are putting their unique training, skills, and State/Provincial Government 3% City/Local/Regional Government 3% experience to work addressing the most intractable challenges of our time. % % 25 33 NONPROFIT/NGO PUBLIC & IGO 214 Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA) 224 Master in Public Policy (MPP) Class of 2018 603 Graduates* 2% unspecified* 65 % 100 Master in Public Administration/ 40 Master in Public Administration International Development (MPA) (MPA/ID) PRIVATE *These 603 graduates received their degrees in May 2018. *Unspecified could include campaign work, new venture, or undisclosed. 1 2 HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL | OFFICE OF CAREER ADVANCEMENT CLASS OF 2018 CAREER SNAPSHOT Class of 2018 Highlights Joint and 93% Concurrent Degrees of our graduates were employed, running for elected office, ___ launching a new venture, or continuing their education The two-year MPP, MPA/ID, and MPA (with a 90% knowledge rate). programs allow a joint or concurrent track for HKS students to earn a second graduate degree—an MBA, MD, or 603 JD, for example—from a professional school either at Harvard or at a partner graduates are working in 63 academic institution. Thirty percent of countries and territories, 31 20 the Class of 2018 graduates in our two- in 33 U.S. states, and in graduates launched new ventures graduates ran for elected office or year programs undertook a joint Washington, DC. in the areas of participatory democracy, committed full-time to campaign and or concurrent degree. gender and racial equity, security, political work, in addition to those smart cities, and more. volunteering in active races. #1 89% Class of 2018 graduates reported of employers engaged only one “Contribution to Public Good” as the top graduate, reflecting a continued trend 89 reason they chose their post-HKS position. of highlighting the diverse career Our Graduates’ Salaries trajectories of our alumni. countries/ territories ___ represented in this class It is an inexact exercise to give an accurate picture of the salaries our graduates earn after attending Harvard TOP 5 Kennedy School. Averages and medians industry destinations for the Class of 2017 and the Class of 2018 were Government, cannot tell the full story. As you will see Consulting/Advisory, Education, Advocacy, and Finance. In 2018, we saw a significant in the following pages, our graduates increase in graduates joining advocacy organizations. are incredibly diverse—from the skills, THE U.S. FEDERAL INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING interests, and professional experiences GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT they have, to where they live and work, Some top and their countries of citizenship. Our Office of Career Advancement team destinations The U.S. federal government The World Bank and the United Over 80 graduates reported works one-on-one with students to continues to be the top employer Nations are top international joining 36 strategy and “Over and over again at the Kennedy School, navigate their unique situations and help for the class: of our graduates: 45 are working development employers, economic consulting firms I’ve been reminded that public leadership is clarify salary expectations and negotiate in the U.S. federal government in engaging 32 of our graduates in 17 countries advising public service, and that this notion of service job offers. 19 departments and agencies. in 13 countries. governments, businesses, means assuming a position of humility nonprofits, philanthropies, and political campaigns. relative to the people you’re trying to serve.” —Elorm Avakame MPP/MD 2018 | Resident in Pediatrics, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC Our process: Numbers provided in this report have been rounded up/down, when necessary, to help simplify reporting. The HKS Office of Career Advancement (OCA) collected data from March through October 2018 using a variety of techniques, including an exit survey and follow-up survey in October, individual email inquiries, and publicly available sources. Employment information on 90% of the Class of 2018 May graduates is represented in this report. 3 4 80% 80% 70% 70% 45% 45% 60% 40% 60% 40% 35% 50% 35% 50% 30% 30% 40% 40% ALL 25% ALL 25% PROGRAMS PROGRAMS SECTOR 30% SECTOR 20% 30% COMPARION 20% COMPARION 15% 20% 15% 20% 10% MPA 10% MPA 10% 10% 5% 5% HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL | OFFICE OF CAREER ADVANCEMENT CLASS OF 2018 CAREER SNAPSHOT 0% 0% 0% 0% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified Employment Sector and Citizenship HKS graduates’ employment choices Employment immediately post-HKS continue to be A comparison over the past five years. diverse and mission-focused. Our students engage in public interest work in all sectors Sector and industries. This is evident in the large number of unique employers who hire 60% 50% 60% our students every year, as well as in the 50% 55% 45% 55% Comparison policy areas addressed. Sector variance 45% 50% 40% 50% will reflect innovations in technology, 40% 45% 35% 45% development, and research; market 35% 40% Over Time 40% fluctuations; as well as significant global 30% U.S. and Permanent 30% 35% events. Although HKS has historically seen 25% 35% Resident Graduates 25% 30% two-thirds of graduates choosing to work 20% 30% 20% 25% in the public and nonprofit/NGO sectors, 25% 15% USA PERM RES 15% over the past few years many students are USA PERM RES 20% 10% 20% exploring the impact private industry can 10% 15% 5% 15% have on pressing public problems. 5% MC/MPA 10% 0% MC/MPA 10% 0% 5% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 5% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0% 0% Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Employment Sector Comparison Over Time Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified 80% Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified 70% 45% 60% 40% 50% 50% 50% 50% 45% 35% 45% 50% 45% 45% 40% 40% 40% 30% 40% 40% 35% 35% 35%ALL 25% 35% 30% 30% 30%PROGRAMS 30% SECTOR 30% 25% 20% 25% 25%COMPARION International 25% MPP International MPP 20% International 20% 20% 15% 20% 20% 15% Graduates 15% 15% 10% 15% MPA 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 20142015 20162015 2017 2016 2018 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified 5 6 50% 60% 50% 50% 45% 55% 45% 45% 40% 40% 50% 40% 35% 35% 45% 30% 35% 30% MPA/ID 40% MPA/ID 25% 25% 30% 20% 35% 20% 25% 15% 30% 15% 20% 10% 10% 25% 15% 5% USA5% PERM RES 20% 0% 10% 0% 15% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 5% 2015 2016 2017 2018 MC/MPA 10% Public and IGO0% Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified 5% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 0% Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified 50% 50% 45% 45% 40% 40% 35% 35% 30% 30% 25% 25% International MPP 20% 20% 15% 15% 10% 10% 5% 5% 0% 0% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% MPA/ID 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified 80% 70% 45% 60% 40% 35% 50% 30% 40% ALL 25% HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL | OFFICE OF CAREER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMS CLASS OF 2018 CAREER SNAPSHOT 30% SECTOR 20% COMPARION 15% 20% EMPLOYERS OF 10% MPA 2018 MPP GRADUATES 10% Employment Sector 5% MPP0% Breakdown 0% Bridgespan Group WestExec Advisors 2014 2015 2016 2018 PUBLIC AND IGO NONPROFIT/NGO Master in Public Policy 2017 2014 2015 Children’s2016 Hospital Colorado2017 Workday2018 Children’s National Medical Center Zoba Public and IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified African Development Bank A Step AheadPublic Foundationand IGO Nonprofit/NGO Private Unspecified PUBLIC of Middle Tennessee Duke University Hospital Accenture The rigorous two-year MPP Program prepares our students to Boston Public Schools American Academy of Arts understand complex global and local policy problems and construct New York Legal Assistance Group Bain & Company City of Boston, Massachusetts and Sciences concrete solutions. Through courses, exercises, and fieldwork, MPPs Uncommon Schools Boston Consulting Group City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania American Civil Liberties Union master a conceptual tool kit that draws on the social sciences but Year Up Cantor Fitzgerald City of Portland, Oregon American Jewish World Services is adapted for action. They arrive at HKS committed to improving Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton City of San Francisco, California Behavioural Insights Team UK the60% world and equip themselves by developing broad-spectrum Davis Polk & Wardwell City of Somerville, Massachusetts 50% Big Brothers Big Sisters analytic55% competency.