Babson Undergraduate Class of 2025 Shows Strong Employment and Salary Outcomes 

When a recent college graduate lands their first role, it takes more than just a resume and a few interviews. As AI and economic uncertainty shift hiring practices, especially for early career roles, battling forces outside of your control is a top priority of any job search. 

There is a constant in this evolving landscape, though: the value of a Babson undergraduate degree. 

Once again, the average starting salary for a Babson graduate is above the projected industry average—$77,642 for Babson*, which is 13 percent more than the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ Winter 2026 Salary Survey projected average for business majors. The Babson salary is on par with the College’s record-setting starting salary reported last year. 

Additionally, six months after graduation, 97.8 percent of the Class of 2025 reported being employed, continuing their education, or volunteering**, an increase from the previous class. Over 400 companies hired recently graduated Babson students, and 83 percent of those students found strong alignment between their positions and career interests. 

“Our undergraduate career development is anchored in a strategic commitment to empowering our students to launch meaningful careers that integrate their backgrounds, perspectives, and values with their transformational business education,” says Ann McAdam Griffin, director of the Hoffman Family Undergraduate Center for Career Development. “These career outcomes demonstrate Babson College’s unwavering commitment to student success, entrepreneurial leadership, and global impact.” 

An intricate Babson alchemy goes into having steady professional outcomes year after year, despite fluctuating hiring trends. If you ask a recent Babson graduate, they may give you a different answer for what the main ingredient is.  

Some will cite the helpful, well-connected alumni network, which last year was ranked the No. 1 strongest alumni network in the country by LinkedIn. Some will praise the industry-bred, motivating faculty. Others will bring up the curriculum, with its healthy blend of business fundamentals, discussion-heavy liberal arts and sciences courses, and hands-on learning. Many will talk about the emphasis on building competencies through experiential and extracurricular opportunities, presentations, and teamwork. Career resources, internships (over 91 percent of the Class of 2025 reported at least one internship while at Babson), Foundations of Management & Entrepreneurship, and student-run clubs round out the picture. 

Ultimately, the combination leads to a versatile, practical degree graduates can take into the world and find success and fulfillment with, regardless of outside factors. Now putting that degree to work, members of that 97.8 percent reflect the impact. 

Emma Mumby ’25, Emerging Technologies Specialist at Dell Technologies  

“I learned how to collaborate, remain adaptable in constantly changing environments, and approach challenges with resilience and understanding. … What truly sets a Babson education apart is not only how it prepared me to succeed professionally, but also to feel fulfilled and, most importantly, confident in my career.” 

Vanessa Bravo ’25, Babson College M.S. in Finance Candidate 

“Being at Babson means being surrounded by people who are always building something—businesses, clubs, ideas. Even outside the classroom, that energy pushes you to take initiative and create. Starting the soccer club showed me what was possible when you commit to an idea. Babson teaches you how to learn fast.” 

Lexie Cheng ’25, Investment Banking Analyst at Piper Sandler 

“The Students Prepared, Educated, and Ready (SPEAR) Investment Banking Program helped sharpen my ability to articulate my technical knowledge and interest in the energy transition during interviews through a semester-long capstone pitch and financial model built for a company of our choice. The program’s alumni network was equally impactful, with graduates supporting current students through recruiting advice and coffee chats.” 

Devin Hanif ’25, Business Analyst at Star Pipe Products 

“Everything I learned in business intelligence and data analytics—and Associate Professor Davit Khachytran’s involvement in my academic journey—allowed me to acclimate quickly to this role. Events like the code-athon and class projects set me up to recognize business deficiencies quickly and approach tasks more personably.” 

Adamma Jean-Pierre Eze ’25, Founder @FZZD and Media & Partnerships Coordinator at Hertz

“Starting with FME, Babson teaches you how to get to the point quickly and professionally, and that has helped me so much as I talk to investors, build my website, or go after funding. 

“It’s such a tight‑knit community that the faculty really get to know you and genuinely want to see you succeed. People were incredibly helpful and supportive both while I was a student and even afterward. I never felt like I was just another person in their class—they were invested in what I was working on and what I wanted to build.” 

Camille Marsh ’25, Marketing Analyst at American Express 

“One thing I love about Babson alumni is how willing and excited someone is to help a Babson student. Whenever I reached out through email or LinkedIn, people would respond promptly and were happy I sent them a message. Now that I have been in my role, Babson students are reaching out to me asking how I got to where I am and asking to set up time to chat. I love being an alumni who helps Babson students, because when I was a student, I could always count on Babson alumni to support me.” 

Paleesha Parwani ’25, Global Equities at JPMorgan 

“I always knew I wanted to get into finance, but Alternate Investments with (Associate) Professor (of Practice) Glenn Migliozzi affirmed my belief and gave me a head start within the firm. He taught from the perspective of a successful person who has actually been in the field. He ran his own hedge fund and made sure to let us in on secrets and introduce us to a wide array of professionals from the field who shared their experience with us.” 

Tamar Salant ’25, Tax Associate at PwC 

“You develop an understanding of a little bit of everything—economics, marketing, operations, accounting—before you ever choose a concentration. Then, electives start to combine all those introductory skills in ways that make you realize there are paths you didn’t even know existed until you took the class. That mix of breadth and depth set me up for professional success because I could enter the workplace with a strong foundation and the ability to pick up new things quickly.” 

Read the full outcomes report on Babson’s First Destination Outcomes Interactive Dashboard. 

* Based on a salary knowledge rate of 51%.
** Based on a knowledge rate of 85%. Percentages have been rounded and therefore may not total 100%