Employment Report

Class of 2020

Employment outcomes for graduates from May 2020, August 2020, and December 2020, based on 62 survey responses from 119 graduates.

This report reflects a year shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Drupal version below presents the key data in a more readable HTML format while preserving the original PDF as the official source.

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Key Metrics

2020 Snapshot

$66,048Average Salary

81%Full-Time Employment

63%Job Satisfaction

77%Placed in Texas

Time to Employment

Employment Timeline and Context

Reported Timing

  • 57% reported finding work within three months of graduation.
  • 43% reported finding work within four to six months after graduation.
  • The report does not separate “before or around graduation” as its own category.

Pandemic Context

The 2020 outcomes were shaped by COVID-19 disruptions. Even so, graduates entered roles across technology, design, government, libraries, archives, and research-oriented settings.

Hiring Organizations

Sample Placements

OrganizationPosition
BoseUser Researcher
Care.comProduct Designer
FacebookSoftware Engineer
GoogleUX Designer
IBMSoftware Engineer
Library of CongressDigital Collection Specialist
MerckUX Designer
MicrosoftSoftware Engineer
Public Utility Commission of TexasRecords Manager
SAPUX Designer
Texas State Library and Archives CommissionLibrary Technical Services Specialist
WellSkyAssociate UX Designer

Graduate Voices

What Helped

“The Career Development Office was invaluable for resume guidance and cover letter reviews when I was applying for jobs.”

“My current job was my capstone, which was introduced to me by an iSchool faculty member.”