2019-20 Graduate Employment Survey Report

Department of State Conflict & Conflict Resolution International Affairs & Development Government Affairs and Policy Coordinator, American Association of Academic Advisor, Kuwait Embassy

Graduate Employment Survey Report

Graduate Student Services

The George Washington University

December 2019 - August 2020

Elliott School of International Affairs

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Program specific data

Appendices

Total Graduates 366 Responses to Survey 361 99% Sector # % of Employed (n=308)

Sector Breakdown

Public Interest/Research/Think Tanks 25 31.3%

Aerospace/Technology/Telecommunications 13 16.3%

Consulting/Government Contracting 47 58.8%

Years of Work Experience Prior to Elliott School

New or Previous Job

Employment by Sector

Completed an internship during program

Source of New Job Since Graduation*

Aggregate Employment Data

Degree (n= 361) Total Percentage Degree Employment Data Total Percentage

Degree Employment Data Total Percentage Non-Profit 0 0%

Program (n=361) Total Percentage Program Total Percentage

Program Employment Data Total Percentage Program Employment Data Total Percentage

Graduate Employment Data by Program

Employment by Sector

Employment Charts Employment Status

Public Interest/Research/Think TanksUniversity/Education

Financial Services/TradeHealth Care

LawMedia/Public RelationsOther (Incl. self‐ and temporary emp.)

Employment Charts, cont'd

N on-Profit Sector

Work Experience Prior to the Elliott School

Employment Charts, cont'd

0 2 4 6 8 10 12Less than $20,000

Public Private Non-profit

Salary Divided By Sector

Conflict Resolution/Human Rights

Foundations/Professional/

Trade Associations 10%

International Affairs, cont'd

Africa Global Gender Policy

Analyst, Africa Affairs; Congressional Research Service Associate, Center for Public Impact

Evaluation and Advocacy Intern, Women's Learning Partnership

Staff Assistant, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Front Office;

Research Assistant, Global Taiwan Institute U.S Department of State

Conflict & Conflict Resolution International Affairs & Development

Government Affairs and Policy Coordinator, American Association of Academic Advisor, Kuwait Embassy to the USA

Colleges of Nursing (AACN) African Finance and Data Consultant, Development ReimaginedHead Coach, Leverage Edu Consultant, C4ADS

Media Operations Analyst, Kforce Democracy Specialist, Bureau of Europe and Eurasia; U.S Agency foProgram Associate, Syria Justice & Accountability Centre International Development

Research Analyst, U.S Institute of Peace (USIP) Graduate Research Fellow, The Security and Defense Business

Council

Europe & Eurasia (Including Russia) Grant Writer, Elevate

Human Resources Management Trainee, 9 air.comConsultant, SC&A Inc Legislative Assistant, American Psychological Association

Foreign Service Officer, U.S Department of State Operations Coordinator for the Executive Office, Chemonics

Sanctions Compliance Officer, U.S Department of Treasury International

Tech Support Coordinator, The George Washington University Policy Analyst, U.Group

Program Analyst, U.S Environmental Protection Agency

Global Energy & Environmental Policy Program Coordinator, The George Washington University

Program Officer, Iron Vine SecurityAssociate Program Officer, Sawakawa Peace Foundation USA Program Support Specialist, TJ FACT

Positions and Employers of International Affairs Graduates By Concentration

International Affairs & Development, cont'd International Law & Organizations

Proposal Writer, IDS International Data Quality Associate, Polaris

Research Assistant, U.S Securities and Exchange Executive Associate, Academic Affairs and Student Services, Senior Account Manager, IPSOS The George Washington University

Technology Research Associate , Washington Institute for Business, Paralegal Specialist, U.S Department of Justice

Government & Society Program Assistant, U.S Agency for International Development

Program Associate, Humanitarian Policy and Practice; InterAction

International Economic Affairs Program Coordinator, Vietnamese American Community

Center of the East Bay (VACCEB)Administrative Staff Member, Graduate Admissions Office; ShanghaiTech Research Associate, Exiger

University

International Economist, Foreign Agricultural Service; International Security Studies

U.S Department of Agriculture

International Economist, International Trade Administration; Advisor, Office of Undergraduate Academic Advising;

U.S Department of Commerce The George Washington University

International Trade Analyst, International Trade Administration; Analyst , U.S Department of State

U.S Department of Commerce Associate, Public and International Affairs; The Church of Jesus International Trade Analyst, NetImpact Strategies Christ of Latter-day Saints

International Trade Analyst, U.S International Trade Commission Development Coordinator, Rio Grande International Study CenterInternational Trade Specialist, Foreign Agricultural Service; Distance Learning Coordinator, International Center for

U.S Department of Agriculture Language Studies

Legislative Aide, U.S House of Representatives Export Compliance Specialist, Office of Export Analysis,

Bureau of Industry and Security; U.S Department of CommerceForeign Affairs Specialist, National Nuclear

Security Administration (NNSA)

Positions and Employers of International Affairs Graduates By

Concentration, cont'd

International Security Studies, cont'd U.S Foreign Policy

Foreign Service Officer, U.S Department of State Advisory Analyst, Deloitte

Junior Acquisition Analyst, CACI international Inc Attorney, Law Offices of Stein and Rosenberg

Korea Chair Intern, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Communications and Marketing Associate, World Affairs Councils of AmericaLegislative Assistant, U.S House of Representatives Contractor, Illiberal Studies Program, Institute for European, Russian and Management and Program Analyst, U.S Department of Homeland Security European Studies (IERES); The George Washington University

Policy Advisor, UK Cabinet Office Foreign Service Officer, Government of Vietnam

Policy Analyst, U.S Department of Defense Graduate Admissions Counselor, The George Washington University

Principal Consultant - National Security Group, Oracle Integrated Regional Team Coordinator, Defense Security Cooperation AgencyProgram Assistant , Global Taiwan Institute Intelligence Specialist (Staff Management), U.S Army

Program Assistant, Wilson Center International Relations Analyst, U.S Department of Labor

Program Associate, Post Conflict Stabilization/Democratic Resilience; Management Analyst, U.S Department of State

The International Republican Institute Program Analyst, U.S Department of State

Program Officer, U.S Department of State Program Associate, Counterpart International

Program Specialist, U.S Department of State Program Coordinator, U.S Department of State

Regulatory Support Specialist, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Project Assistant, Future Europe Initiative; Atlantic Council

U.S Department of the Treasury Senior Analyst, Deloitte

Research Analyst - Sub-Saharan Africa, Power Africa; Oracle

Senior Analyst, Dentons

Team Lead, U.S Department of Defense

Middle East

Intelligence Research Specialist, U.S Department of Homeland Security

Positions and Employers of International Affairs Graduates By

Concentration, cont'd

Positions and Employers of Asian Studies Graduates

Nonresident Senior Fellow, East Asia Program; Stimson Center

Research Assistant, Taiwan Economic Research Institute

Research Assistant, The George Washington University

Asian Studies

Non-Profit Public Interest/Research/Think Tanks

50%

Non-Profit University/Education

25%

Non-Profit Other25%

Sector Breakdown

European & Eurasian Studies

Private Sector:

Consulting/Government Contracting50%

Other

50%

Sector Breakdown

Non-Profit Public Interest/Research/Think Tanks 12%

Non-Profit University/Education

25%

Private Consulting/Government

Contracting12%

Private Media/Public Relations

13%

Private Other13%

Public U.S Government 25%

Sector Breakdown

Business Communications Analyst, General Dynamics Information Technology

Foreign Service Officer, U.S Department of State

Marketing Manager, Ethisphere Institute

Press Assistant, U.S Senate

Regional Program Officer, Western Hemisphere; Institute of International Education

Research Assistant, Public Affairs and Communications; United States Institute of Peace

Writer/Editor, Division of External Relations; The George Washington University

Positions and Employers of Global Communication Graduates

International Development Studies

Non-Profit Conflict Resolution/Human Rights

14% Non-Profit Development Assistance/Public Health

3%

Non-Profit Other 3%

Private Aerospace/Technology/Telecommunications

Business Analyst and Quality Assurance Lead, Program Analyst, U.S Agency for International Development

U.S Department of the Treasury Program Assistant, MacFadden/PAE

Community Engagement Manager, St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral Program Assistant, U.S Agency for International Development

Consultant, World Bank Group Program Associate, International Republican Institute

Digital Asset Management Specialist, Peace Corps Program Associate, Medical Care Development Inc

Ethics and Compliance Officer, Chemonics International Program Coordinator, Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship;

Facilities Coordinator, World Resources Institute Vital Voices Global Partnership

Global Mobility Coordinator, Delta Air Lines Program Officer, Women for Women International

Humanitarian Affairs Intern, HALO Trust Project Lead, Global Health, CRDF Global

Humanitarian Assistance Officer, Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, Research and Evaluation Intern, Promundo

U.S Agency for International Development Senior Associate, Assessment Products; Capital One

Major Gifts Officer, Malala Fund Together for Sustainable Landscapes and Livelihoods (TSLL) Consultant, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Center for International Caritas Austria

Private Enterprise (CIPE) Youth Program Specialist, Dexis Consulting

Operations Coordinator, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance

Positions and Employers of International Development Studies Graduates

International Economic Policy/International Trade

& Investment Policy

Public Interest/Research/Think Tanks

Private Other (Incl

self-and temporary emp.)

6%

Public Multilateral Organizations6%

Public U.S Government

44%

Sector Breakdown

Associate, RosettiStarr, LLC International Trade Analyst, Netpact Strategies Inc

Economist, Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S Department of Labor International Trade Compliance Analyst, International Trade Administration, Finance, Competitiveness, and Innovation Consultant; Enforcement and Compliance; U.S Department of Commerce

World Bank Group Investment Officer, ASER Capital

Financial Analyst , G-SIDA General Services Policy Analyst, International Trade Administration;

Graduate Research Assistant, Global Financial Literacy U.S Department of Commerce

Excellence Center (GFLEC) Program Associate, The Brookings Institution

Intern, Africa Program; Center for International Policy Project Delivery Manager, Economic Growth Practice; Palladium InternationalIntern, Human Rights Defense Group International Research Assistant, Quantum Financial Advisors Inc

International Economist, U.S Environmental Protection Agency Senior Financial Institution and Policy Analyst, Federal Reserve Board

International Economist, U.S International Trade Commission Trade Subcommittee Intern, U.S Senate Committee on Finance

Positions and Employers of International Economic Policy/International

Trade and Investment Policy Graduates

Positions and Employers of International Science & Technology Policy Graduates

Associate, EY Program Analyst, Science Application International Corporation (SAIC)

AST, Program Management Engineer; National Aeronautics Regulatory Policy Associate, National Defense Industry Association (NDIA) and Space Administration (NASA) Scientific Officer, African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology FAA NextGen Program Analyst, A3 Technology Inc Education in English (ARCSSTE-E)

Freelance Journalist, SupChina Senior Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton

Human Resources Specialist, Target Space Policy Research Analyst, Astroscale

International Trade Compliance Analyst, Northrop Grumman Team Manager Enroute Policy and , Federal Aviation Administration

International Science & Technology Policy

Non-Profit Foundations/Professional/Trade Assoc

7%

Non-Profit Other8%

Private Aerospace/Technology/Telecommunications

23%

Private Consulting/Government Contracting

15%

Private Media/Public Relations8%

Private Other8%

Public Multilateral Organizations8%

Public U.S

Government23%

Sector Breakdown

Positions and Employers of Latin American & Hemispheric Studies Graduates

Analyst, Global and Multilingual Research; W20 Group

Contract Analyst, Dynamis Inc

Foreign Area Officer, U.S Department of State

International Affairs Specialist, U.S Department of Justice

Legal Assistant, Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (CAIR Co.)

Management Analyst, Defense Health Agency

Operations Coordinator, School of Business; The George Washington University

Program Associate, World Learning

Latin American & Hemispheric Studies

Non-profit University/Education

25%

Private Consulting/Government

Contracting12%

Private Law12%

Private Media/Public Relations13%

Public Development Assistance/Advocacy Group13%

Public U.S

Government25%

Sector Breakdown

Positions and Employers of Middle East Studies Graduates

Coordinator for Research Programs and Student Engagement, Middle East Initiative; Harvard University

Communications Officer, Office of the Ambassador; Embassy of the State of Libya in Washington, DC

Foreign Service Officer, U.S Department of State

Intelligence Analyst, CACI International

Investigative Specialist, U.S Department of Justice

Middle and High School Teacher, American Baccalaureate School of Kuwait

Officer, U.S Department of the Army

Program Assistant, Middle East Studies Association

Middle East Studies

Non-Profit Foundations/Professional/

Trade Assoc

11%

Non-Profit University/Education

23%

Private Aerospace/Technology/Telecommunications

11%

Private Consulting/Government Contracting11%

Public Foreign Government11%

Public U.S

Government22%

Public U.S

Military11%

Sector Breakdown

Security Policy Studies

Non-Profit Conflict Resolution/Human Rights

3%

Non-Profit Public Interest/Research/Think

Tanks17%

Private Financial Services/Trade

7%

Private Law 2%

Public Development Assistance/Advocacy

Group2%

Public Multilateral Organization 5%

Sector Breakdown

Admissions Counselor, Waldorf University John S McCain Strategic Defense Fellow, U.S Department of Defense Analyst, U.S Department of Justice Junior Analyst, Partner Forces, LLC.

Analyst, U.S Department of Homeland Security Lieutenant, U.S Army

Assistant Research Analyst, D3: Designs, Data, Decisions Logistics Officer, U.S Department of Defense

Associate, Cybersecurity and Privacy; PriceWaterhouseCoopers Management and Program Analyst/Policy Manager, Federal Bureau of Associate, Grant Thornton LLP Investigation; U.S Department of Justice

Associate, NTELX Military Strategy Analyst, Booz Allen Hamilton

Captain, U.S Army News Desk Analyst, MENA; SOS International LLC

Commercial Credit Analyst, TD Bank Operations Assistant, Friends of the Earth

Communications Specialist, Center for a New American Security (CNAS) Operations Support Officer, U.S Department of Defense

Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton Paralegal, Erickson Immigration Group

Consultant, Partner Forces, LLC Preparedness Associate, Hagerty Consulting

Counterintelligence Analyst II, D4C Global Press Officer, German Marshall Fund

Cybersecurity Consultant, CGI Program Assistant, Field Operations and Exchange Programs, AMIDEASTCybersecurity Consultant, CFC Program Assistant, MENA; National Democratic Institute

Data Researcher, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Program Associate, Fulbright Specialist Program; World Learning

Foreign Service Officer, U.S Department of State Program Manager, U.S Department of Homeland Security

Fraud Watch Analyst, Noblis Program Manager, U.S Department of State

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Practice Specialist, Chemonics Research Analyst, U.S Cyberspace Solarium Commission

International Research Assistant, National War College

Imagery Analyst/Consultant, ECS Federal Research Associate for the Defense Posture Project, Federation of Intelligence Analyst, General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) American Scientists

Intelligence Operations Specialist, U.S Department of Homeland Research Consultant, VoteAmerica

Intern, Joint Analysis and Lessons Learned Centre, NATO Researcher, Gulf Research Center

Iran Analyst, Sayari Labs Security Specialist, Criminal Division; U.S Department of Justice

Positions and Employers of Security Policy Studies Graduates