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World-Ready Leaders

A degree from F&M prepares you for your first destination after graduation and for a lifetime of career growth, opportunity, and leadership.

Our distinctive, leadership-focused liberal arts curriculum combines the enduring power of human-centered thinking with hands-on learning and cutting-edge undergraduate research. The impact of an F&M education is reflected strongly in our graduates鈥 outcomes, who go on to secure jobs with industry-leading employers, gain admission to top graduate school programs, and win prestigious fellowships across the country and around the world.

90%+

F&M alumni consistently employed or furthering their studies within 6 months after graduating (last 5 graduating classes)

Top 50

Colleges That Create Futures (Princeton Review)

80%

Acceptance rate (four-year average) to medical school (national average: 41.5%)

90%

Acceptance rate (three-year average) to law schools (national average: 70%)

Where Our Recent Graduates Have Landed

From F&M to the world, our recent graduates build careers with respected companies and organizations across every sector. 

Our recent graduates have launched their careers at high-impact organizations such as Children鈥檚 Hospital of Philadelphia, Goldman Sachs, Google, Peace Corps, Teach For America, Campbell鈥檚 Company, and Vanguard, among many other employers.

Other recent graduates have chosen to pursue graduate degrees at the nation鈥檚 top schools, including University of Pennsylvania, Brown University, Columbia University, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Virginia, Georgetown University, and University of Cambridge.

A Compelling Return on Investment

Our strong career outcomes, paired with our enduring commitment to affordability, deliver an exceptional return on investment for our Diplomats. Our graduates鈥 early career median salary of $76,124 is more than $20,000 higher than the 4-year college midpoint. Our commitment to affordability means that the average F&M graduate leaves with less debt than college graduates from Pennsylvania鈥檚 largest major public universities, including Penn State University, University of Pittsburgh, and Temple University.

Outcomes by Major (Class of 2021-2025)

Transform your curiosity into a career. Explore first-destination reports by major to discover how an F&M degree translates into professional and academic success.

Outcomes by Class Year (Class of 2021-2024)

An F&M degree is just the beginning. Dive into five years of first-destination reports to discover how our recent graduating classes launched into real-world, post-graduate achievement.

Where Are Our Alumni Now?

Once you become a Diplomat, we give you the keys to unlock our extraordinary, tight-knit network of 30,000 alumni who are spread across all 50 states and over 70 countries. Our alumni network supports graduates from their first job search through every stage of their careers. That鈥檚 the power of a supportive network that invests in your success and empowers transformative connections that open doors. 

Whether they studied economics, studio art, data science, anthropology or astrophysics, F&M alumni are at the top of their industries, committed to shaping a better world:

Wanda Austin 鈥75

First African American & First Woman President & CEO, The Aerospace Corp.

Veronica Beard 鈥94

Cofounder, Veronica Beard

Jason Cone 鈥99

Chief Public Policy Officer, Robin Hood and Former Executive Director, Doctors Without Borders USA

Christopher Finch 鈥92

Head Coach, NBA Minnesota Timberwolves

Lynn Greenberg 鈥14

Founder and CEO, Pivt Enterprise

Patricia Harris 鈥77

CEO, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Former First Deputy Mayor, New York City

Gabby She Hirata 鈥11

Principal, Hirata Advisory LLC and Former CEO, Diane von Furstenberg

James Lapine 鈥71

Award-Winning Playwright and Director

Ken Mehlman 鈥88

Partner and Global Head of Public Policy and Affairs, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Former Chairman, Republican National Committee

Rahel Nardos, M.D. 鈥97

Associate Professor and Director of Global Women鈥檚 Health, University of Minnesota Medical School

Allison O鈥橳oole, 鈥93

Chief Growth Officer, The Constellation Fund and Former Chief Executive Officer, Second Harvest Heartland

Leslie Safran 鈥93

Senior Vice President and General Counsel, MLB Philadelphia Phillies

Asawin Suebsaeng 鈥11

Senior Political Reporter, Rolling Stone Magazine

Jonny Teklit 鈥20

Award-winning Poet

Austin Williams, M.D., 鈥07

Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology and Associate Program Director, Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Fox Chase Cancer Center

Spotlighting Diplomat Success

May 11, 2026

鈥極wn That Achievement,鈥 NFL Pro Tells Class of 2026 Graduates

Members of the Class of 2026 completed their undergraduate journeys May 9 at 糖心鈥檚 239th Commencement. 鈥淵ou navigated uncertainty, global disruption, and a world that refused to slow down,鈥 said NFL great Troy Vincent, this year鈥檚 speaker.

May 8, 2026

Class of 2026 Celebrates Four-Year Journey with Lux et Lex Walk

On May 8, students bookended their college journey with the Lux et Lex walk, which they first completed as incoming students. Members of the campus community gathered to cheer for students as they passed under the Lux et Lex arch on Klauder-Apple walkway and celebrated with a champagne toast on Harris Patio.

May 5, 2026

New Documentary Explores the Science and Impact Behind F&M鈥檚 Leading Environmental Research Efforts

On April 30, more than 100 members of the Franklin & Marshall and Lancaster communities gathered on campus to view the premiere of a new documentary film that showcases the work that F&M faculty and students are leading to better understand and mitigate water quality and erosion issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

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 鈥渃areer communities鈥 鈥 dynamic groups aligned with specific industries that transform your aspirations into clear options, meaningful opportunities, and a network of support.

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