The Fletcher School

A Graduate School of International Affairs

Fulltime Employment

The following data provides comparative statistics for the years 2004 - 2008 for the different sectors where Fletcher students have pursued career opportunities. Data reflects employment statistics as of December 2008 for students graduating between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2008.

Employment Breakdown

  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Public Sector 45% 47% 48% 37% 42%
US Government 20% 23% 25% 15% 17%
State Governments 1% 2% 0% 2% 2%
Foreign Governments 12% 11% 14% 9% 17%
International Organizations 12% 11% 9% 11% 6%
           
Nonprofit Sector 18% 15% 17% 20% 17%
           
Private Sector 28% 29% 28% 34% 31%
Financial Services 4% 4% 6% 16% 8%
Consulting 10% 7% 7% 6% 9%
Law 4% 2% 3% 2% 3%
Media 0% 2% 4% 3% 4%
Other 10% 14% 8% 7% 7%
           
Continuing Education 9% 9% 7% 9% 10%

Average Salaries

Public $56,934
Non-Profit $40,167
Private $87,259

Employment Locations

The number following each country indicates the number of students going to that country.
Algeria 1
Australia 1
Bangladesh 2
Bolivia 1
Bosnia 1
Brazil 2
China 3
Ethopia 1
Finland 1
Germany    3
Hong Kong   1
India 1
Indonesia 1
Israel 1
Japan 13
Kenya 1
Korea 4
Latvia 1
Macedonia 1
Malaysia 1
Mexico 2
Mongolia 1
Pakistan 2
Philippines 2
Saudi Arabia 1
Singapore 1
South Korea 1
Spain 1
Sudan 2
Suriname 1
Switzerland 3
Taiwan 2
Trinidad & Tobago 1
Turkey 4
USA 107
UK 5
Venezuela 1
Vietnam 2