Alumni
84,000 alumni in 84 countries
Caldwell graduates work in industry, research, government, education, the arts, and beyond. Alumni network is one of our strongest assets — for current students + recent grads.
The alumni community
84,000
Living alumni
84
Countries represented
32
Regional alumni clubs
94%
Career placement at graduation
Career outcomes
Where alumni land
94% career placement at graduation
Of bachelor’s degree recipients: 94% in employment, graduate school, fellowships, or gap year by 6 months post-graduation. Career outcome data publicly published annually.
Industry — most common path (62%)
Largest sector. Tech, finance, healthcare, consulting, media, retail. Top employers: Google, Goldman Sachs, Boston Consulting, Cleveland Clinic, McKinsey, Microsoft, Dell, Cardinal Health.
Graduate school — 26%
Direct to PhD, master’s, professional schools. Strong placement at top US universities + international institutions. Caldwell undergrads competitive for top graduate programs.
Government + nonprofit — 8%
Federal + state + local government. Major nonprofits + foundations. Public health, public policy, public defenders, foundation work. Many on Fulbright, Truman, Marshall, Rhodes scholarships.
Creative + arts — 3%
Smaller percentage. Strong placement in arts journalism, music industry, film/TV, design firms, publishing. Caldwell creative writing alumni include several Pulitzer Prize winners.
Entrepreneurship + startups — 2%
Small but growing. Several Caldwell alumni founded venture-backed companies. Network of alumni founders + investors active.
Notable alumni
Public-profile graduates
Politics + public service
Multiple US senators, congresspeople, governors, mayors. Federal cabinet members. State + federal judges. Foreign service officers + diplomats.
Business + finance
CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. Investment banking + private equity executives. Startup founders + venture capitalists. Tech executives.
Science + medicine
Nobel laureates (3 in past 25 years). MacArthur Fellows. Academy of Arts + Sciences members. Heads of major research institutions + medical centers.
Arts + media
Pulitzer Prize winners. Bestselling authors. Tony + Emmy + Grammy winners. Major journalists at NYT, WaPo, Atlantic, public broadcasting. Film + TV directors + producers.
Education + scholarship
Presidents + deans of major universities. Distinguished academics + researchers in many fields. Authors of widely-read scholarly + popular books.
Sports + athletics
NCAA champions. Olympic medalists. Professional athletes across multiple sports. Sports executives + agents + journalists.
Career services + alumni network
How alumni support current students
Mentorship program
Alumni mentors paired with current students by major + career interest. ~2,400 active mentor-mentee pairs annually. Strong satisfaction on both sides.
Alumni hiring + recruiting
Alumni at major employers actively recruit Caldwell graduates. Many career fairs + on-campus recruiting events. Alumni-network referrals make a real difference in competitive industries.
Industry panels + networking
Alumni return to campus for industry panels, career talks, networking events. Hundreds of events per year across schools + departments.
Alumni internship database
Database of Caldwell-alumni-hosted internship opportunities. ~600 active internships posted annually. Often informal + relationship-driven, not just transactional.
Career counseling + advising
Career services team works directly with current students + recent alumni. Resume review, interview prep, salary negotiation. Specialized counselors by industry.
Graduate school placement support
Pre-professional advising for medical, law, business, graduate school applicants. Mock interviews, application review, post-bac advising.
Alumni events + community
Stay connected
Annual reunions
Class reunions every 5 years (5, 10, 25, 50). Larger campus events for 25th + 50th. Smaller informal reunions in major cities throughout the year.
32 regional alumni clubs
Active alumni clubs in 32 cities + regions. Local events, networking, professional development. Most clubs meet quarterly.
Affinity-based alumni groups
Black Alumni Association, LGBTQ Alumni Network, Latinx Alumni Network, Women’s Alumni Network, etc. Community + advocacy + mentorship across generations.
Industry-specific alumni groups
Caldwell Wall Street Network, Caldwell Tech Alumni, Caldwell Healthcare Alumni, Caldwell Public Service Network. Industry-specific networking + mentorship.
Caldwell Magazine
Quarterly alumni magazine. Alumni profiles, university news, faculty research highlights. Online + print. Distributed to all 84,000 alumni.
Annual alumni events
Homecoming weekend (October). Holiday receptions in major cities (December). Graduate-by-decade events. Specific alumni speaking series.
Alumni voices
In their own words
“Caldwell’s alumni network landed me my first job at Goldman Sachs through an informational interview. The same network is helping me hire associates a decade later. The reciprocity is real.”
MT
Marcus T.
BBA ‘15 · Goldman Sachs
“PhD program at Penn happened because my Caldwell faculty advisor wrote a strong letter + connected me to colleagues at UPenn. Network is built into the academic culture.”
JR
Janelle R.
BA ‘23 · UPenn PhD
“I co-founded a startup with two other Caldwell alumni I met at the Caldwell Tech alumni group in San Francisco. Wouldn’t have happened without the structured alumni community.”
AM
Aisha M.
BS Engineering ‘14 · Cofounder · Caldwell Tech alumni
Alumni questions
What students + alumni ask
- Multiple paths. Regional alumni clubs (32 cities). Affinity-based groups (race, identity, industry). Reunion participation. Mentorship program. Caldwell Magazine + social channels keep you informed.