Success Beyond F&M
A four-year degree from F&M is a passport to immediate success no matter which path
you choose. Here are a few data points of note regarding first and early destinations
of our graduates: 92% of the Class of 2024 were employed or furthering their studies within 6 months after
graduating. $76,124 Early Career Median Salary (U.S. Dept. of Education)
75% Acceptance rate to medical, dental and veterinary programs (national average: 50%) 90% Acceptance rate (three-year average) to law schools (national average: 70%)World-Ready Leaders
*Our knowledge rate of our graduates’ success is 92%. This means 92% of the Class
of 2024 has informed us where they landed. The industry-standard response rate threshold
is 65%.
An F&M education is an investment that gains value throughout your lifetime.An Investment That Secures Your Future
Ninety-two percent of F&M's 2024 graduates are employed, interning, or pursuing a
graduate degree within a year of graduation. In their early careers, our graduates
earn a median $76,124 — $20,000 higher than the four-year college midpoint. Our graduates also are at the top of
their industries, demonstrating the distinct and measurable advantage of their four
years at F&M.
Discover how an investment in F&M's premier liberal arts education is a wise and worthwhile
investment in your future.
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Graduates Furthering Their Studies
Learn more about the 1 in 4 F&M graduates who are furthering their studies or training.
Graduates in the Workforce
Learn more about the F&M graduates who are employed — by industry and by specific corporations and nonprofits.
Discover Your Calling. Grow in Community.
F&M's liberal arts model is at the heart of our Center for Career and Professional Development: receiving targeted, expert guidance while exploring a wide range of post-graduate paths to discover your professional calling and develop the skills you need to succeed. To help you navigate this exploration and discovery, our career guidance is structured through “career communities” – dynamic groups aligned with specific industries that transform your aspirations into clear options, meaningful opportunities, and a network of support.
Learn more »Spotlighting Our Graduates’ Success
November 24, 2025
A Diplomat in Every Sense: Vassilis Coutifaris '09
“I believe the liberal arts value of F&M is that it trains all of us, in a way, to be a bit more adaptive,” said Vassilis Coutifaris '09, who made the fitting jump from F&M Diplomat to a career in international affairs. See what advice Coutifaris has for current students.
November 6, 2025
Ken Mehlman ’88 Makes Historic $7.5 Million Gift to Power F&M Athletics and Wellness
A new $7.5 million gift from Ken Mehlman ’88, Franklin & Marshall College Trustee and Board Vice Chair, is the College’s largest gift in support of athletics and wellness. It will be used to begin construction of the Mehlman Center for Strength, Conditioning, Wellness and Performance, an innovative new facility that will be home to strength training, fitness and performance-centered growth.
November 5, 2025
‘Keep Exploring:’ Scientist Elizabeth Eide ’88 Shares Advice with Students
Elizabeth Eide ’88 spoke with students about her role as executive director for the Center for Health, People, and Places at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.