Alumni Outcomes

We are invested in preparing and equipping our students to pursue their aspirations, whether they are transitioning to a new career or pursuing an advanced degree. Our students excel in many fields after completing their master’s degree studies. Locally, our alumni have worked at federal departments and agencies, nonprofits and consultancies, university labs, the Maryland Biotechnology Corridor and the White House.

A chart of MS-BHTA alumni 2016-2021 with known employment or degree destinations, identified via surveys and/or web search. Of 94 alumni, 91% were employed: 30% in Government/Policy, 15% in Consulting, 13% in Academia, 12% in Healthcare, 11% in BioPharma, 4% in Business, 7% in Other. 9% were pursuing advanced degrees: 3% M.D., 2% Ph.D., 1% J.D., 1% MPH, 1% M.S.

Where Do Our Alumni Work and Study?

Selected First Employers

  • American Red Cross
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
  • CRDF Global
  • Culmen International
  • Dynamis Inc.
  • Georgetown University
  • Henry M. Jackson Foundation
  • Infectious Diseases Society of America
  • Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
  • National Human Genome Research Institute
  • Nuclear Threat Initiative
  • U.S. Department of Defense
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Selected Advanced Degree Programs

  • University of Utah
  • Boston University
  • New York University
  • Tulane University
  • University of Connecticut
  • University of Maryland
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Career Readiness

Our students benefit from the services of the Biomedical Graduate Education career office, including one-on-one advising, skills workshops, leadership programs and more.