Undergraduate · Class of 2026
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Data Scientist · Merck
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The goal of the Destination Report is to provide our CICS community of students, alumni, employers, faculty,
staff, and other stakeholders with annual insights into post-graduate placement for our most recent alumni.
Infographic information is based on a combination of student survey responses and knowledge acquired through
data gathering for the CICS Class of 2026.1
Per NACE
guidelines, outcomes will be finalized 6 months after graduation.
Manning CICS Undergraduates
- 505 Undergraduate students in the Class of 20262
- 412 Computer Science B.S.
- 10 Computer Science B.A.
- 83 Informatics B.S.
Summer/Winter Outcomes
34% Working
This chart includes summer and winter graduates in the Class of 2026 (n = 124/505); spring outcomes are not included. View employers that made 2026 hires on the Employer Dashboard.
34% Continuing Education
The Bay State Scholarship Program, DACSS, and MSBA contributed to many undergraduates returning to UMass Amherst for their MS.
23% Looking
These alumni are searching for their next opportunity with the ongoing support of CICS Careers. We help alumni for life.
9% Unknown3
We know post-graduation outcomes for 91% of our summer and winter undergraduates, but some have not done our Careers Survey yet.
Typical Salary Range4
$85,000 - $100,000
50+ Employers (10+ Hired Multiple)
Employer counts reflect 2026 positions reported in the Employer Dashboard.
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Where Graduates Went To Work5
aMAzing Employers
Career Stories from the Class of 2026
Roles Breakdown
Advanced Degrees
Computer Science BS/BA Pursuing MS
Informatics BS Pursuing MS
Manning CICS Master's
- 278 MS students in the Class of 2026 2
Summer/Winter Outcomes
63% Working
This chart includes summer and winter graduates in the Class of 2026 (n = 72/278); spring outcomes are not included. View employers that made 2026 hires on the Employer Dashboard.
8% Continuing Education3
6 summer/winter Master's graduates are pursuing doctorate programs at four institutions.
21% Looking
These alumni are searching for their next opportunity with the ongoing support of CICS Careers. We help alumni for life.
4% Not Seeking
Some recent graduates decide to travel, volunteer, etc. before seeking employment or continuing education.
4% Unknown4
We know post-graduation outcomes for 96% of our summer/winter Master's graduates, but some have not done our Careers Survey yet.
Typical Salary Range5
$110,000 - $126,700
39 Employers (4 Hired Multiple)
Employer counts reflect 2026 positions reported in the Employer Dashboard.
Where Graduates Went To Work6
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Career Stories from the Class of 2026
Roles Breakdown
Advanced Degrees
Doctorate (PhD) Programs
Manning CICS PhDs
- 45 PhD students in the Class of 2026
- 13 graduated in September 2025
- 15 graduated in January 2026
- 17 graduated in May 2026
Summer/Winter Outcomes
54% Working
This chart includes August and December graduates only; 15 PhD graduates are marked as working. May graduates are not included in this outcomes chart, though May employer records may appear in the Employer Dashboard.
18% Continuing Education2
5 summer/winter PhD graduates are marked as continuing education. Detailed postdoctoral and faculty placement data are not shown.
7% Unknown
We know post-graduation outcomes for 93% of our summer/winter PhD graduates, but 2 remain unknown.
21% Looking
These alumni are searching for their next opportunity with the ongoing support of CICS Careers. We help alumni for life.
11 Employers and Institutions (2 Hired Multiple)
Employer and institution counts reflect 2026 positions reported in the Employer Dashboard.
Top PhD employers and institutions include Meta, Amazon, Princeton, Foundation EGI, Stripe, Youngstown State University, Stonehill College, Penn State University, Fortranix, and Evidium.
