First Destination Survey
Student Outcomes 2025
This report presents post-graduation outcomes for the School of Information's Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025 graduating cohorts — Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral graduates.
Outcomes reflect the careers, continuing education, and other destinations our graduates reported within the first year after finishing their degrees. The numbers below are presented by degree level, because the iSchool's undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs lead to distinct — and complementary — paths.
About This Report
How to Read These Numbers
The First Destination Survey follows the national standards set by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). A few terms recur throughout this report:
Graduating cohort
The total number of graduates at a degree level, based on 12twenty graduation records. It is inclusive of double majors and dual-degree programs.
Knowledge rate
The share of the graduating cohort for whom we have reliable outcome information, whether gathered through the survey or verified from other sources.
Positive outcome rate
Among graduates with known outcomes, the share who reported a positive destination — employment, continuing education, a fellowship or residency, military service, starting a venture, or similar — excluding those who were not seeking.
Still seeking
Among graduates with known outcomes, the share who were still seeking employment or further education at the time of reporting.
Source: iSchool Career Development Office Post-Grad Outcomes Dashboard (graduation terms Summer 2024 through Spring 2025). Headline rates in the next section are drawn from that dashboard; the detailed breakdowns that follow are tabulated from the underlying reported-outcome records (158 records across 222 graduates).
Career Success Metrics
2025 Snapshot by Degree Level
Across all three degree levels, the iSchool's positive outcome rate ranged from 79% to 100%. Bachelor's graduates were the most likely to continue into further education; master's graduates were the most likely to be employed.
| Degree level | Graduating cohort | Knowledge rate | Positive outcome rate | Employed | Continuing education | Still seeking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 84 | 62.8% | 90.7% | 69.4% | 24.5% | 9.3% |
| Master's | 132 | 57.6% | 79.0% | 87.5% | 9.4% | 21.0% |
| Doctorate | 6 | 33.3% | 100.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All graduates | 222 | See degree-level rows above | ||||
The doctoral cohort is small (6 graduates), so its percentages represent only a handful of individuals and should be read with that scale in mind.
Survey Results
Reported Outcome Distribution
The table below counts every reported outcome record (158 in total), grouped by destination and broken out by degree level. Employment was the most common destination at every level.
| Outcome | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | All graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | 34 | 51 | 1 | 86 |
| Continuing education | 12 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| Still seeking employment | 5 | 16 | 0 | 21 |
| Starting a venture | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Service organization | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Volunteering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Research | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Other intentions | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Still seeking education | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| No information available | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Total reported | 80 | 76 | 2 | 158 |
Industries and Employers
Where Graduates Landed
Top Industries
| Industry | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Software & Technology | 21 |
| Consulting | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Finance & Financial Services | 8 |
| Healthcare | 3 |
| Public Accounting | 2 |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | 2 |
| Media | 2 |
Selected Employers
Employers that hired 2025 graduates include:
Roles, Salaries, and Locations
Sample Roles, Salaries, and Locations
Sample Job Titles
| Title | Degree level |
|---|---|
| User Experience Designer | Master's |
| Product Designer | Master's |
| Information Systems Security Officer | Master's |
| Systems Analyst | Master's |
| Data Analyst | Bachelor's |
| Technical Product Manager | Bachelor's |
| Cyber Risk Analyst | Bachelor's |
| Research Scientist | Doctorate |
Top Locations
| Location | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 34 |
| New York, NY | 7 |
| Houston, TX | 5 |
| Chicago, IL | 3 |
| San Francisco, CA | 3 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 2 |
| Round Rock, TX | 2 |
| Annual base salary range | Graduates reporting |
|---|---|
| Less than $60,000 | 5 |
| $60,000 – $99,999 | 3 |
| $100,000 – $149,999 | 4 |
| Total reporting | 12 |
Salary reporting was limited: only 12 of the 86 employed graduates reported an annual base salary. These figures are indicative of the range our graduates earn, not a representative average, and should not be read as typical starting salaries.
Continuing Education
Graduates Who Continued Their Studies
Eighteen graduates — most of them from the Bachelor of Science in Informatics — went on to further study. They most often pursued master's and doctoral degrees, frequently at UT Austin and at peer institutions across the country.
Degrees Sought
| Degree sought | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master's | 11 |
| Doctorate | 4 |
| Bachelor's (additional) | 1 |
| Not specified | 2 |
Where They Enrolled
Graduates continued their studies at institutions including:
Fields of further study included Law, Computer Science, Engineering, Biostatistics, Geography, and Library & Information Science.