EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMESCLASS OF 2017

For nearly 75 years, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) has produced distinguished global leaders and accomplished practitioners of inter­national affairs. The school’s graduates are valued in the global marketplace and known for their ability to address multifaceted challenges across all sectors around the world.

This report is based on the results of an employment outcomes survey of students in the Master of Arts (MA), Master of International Public Policy (MIPP), Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance (MIEF), and Master of Arts in Global Risk (MAGR) programs who graduated between December 2016 and August 2017. These graduates found positions with over 250 employers worldwide.

The starting salaries for graduates noted in this report vary considerably depending on geographic location,

employment sector, and functional area within the sector. They do not include the additional salary benefits of graduates employed in the multilateral sector where income is often tax­free.

From strategic consultants to entrepreneurs, leaders of nongovernmental organizations to policy­makers, Johns Hopkins SAIS graduates have joined an accomplished global network of more than 19,000 alumni making a significant contribution to society.

TALENT FOR THE WORLDBrussels Career Trek at the

United Nations

Private46%

Public21%

Nonprofit17%

Multi- lateral12%

Fellowships2%

Further Study2%

by Sector

EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES

U.S.74%

Non-U.S.26%

by Location

Asia46%

Europe23%

Middle East7%

Other7%

Africa9%

94%of MA graduates

were employed, pursuing fellowships or internships, or had gone on for further

study within six months of graduation.*

*Based on results of a survey of MA students who graduated between December 2016 and August 2017. The survey participation rate was 93%.

E M P L O Y M E N T O U T C O M E S

Latin America & Caribbean

8%

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MASTER OF ARTS (MA) CLASS OF 2017

The majority of students at Johns Hopkins SAIS are enrolled in the two­year, full­time Master of Arts degree. The program’s interdisciplinary coursework emphasizes international economics, policy and regional studies, international relations, and languages. Students can begin their studies with one year at the Hopkins­Nanjing Center, elect to spend either year at SAIS Europe, or spend both years in Washington, DC.

COMPENSATIONS ECTOR M EDIAN R ANG E

Private $65,000 $10,000 – $150,000Public $57,500 $6,200 – $170,000Nonprofit $47,750 $1,500 – $90,000Multilateral $52,350 $10,500 – $130,000

MASTER OF ARTS (MA) CLASS OF 2017E M P L O Y M E N T O U T C O M E S

EMPLOYERSPrivateAbt AssociatesAccelerated Development & Support (ADS) CorporationAccess PartnershipAESAllen & Overy LLPAllyn International AmazonAmerican Continental Group AnalyticsAmerican ExpressAPCO WorldwideAppleArgo Turboserve Corp.Ascendant Program ServicesAstris Finance LLCAtlas Renewable PowerAxiomBamboo Capital PartnersBella Research GroupBloomberg BNABloomberg New Energy FinanceBMI ResearchBNP ParibasBulletin IntelligenceCapstone LLCCartica CapitalCastalia Strategic AdvisorsCBPartnersCET Academic ProgramsChina Minsheng InvestmentChina PolicyCITIC Securities

CNC Communications and Networking ConsultingCreative Associates International (CAI)Credit AgricoleCrisis24DataminrDeloitteDemisto DevTech SystemsDexis Consulting Group Diligent InnovationsEast West BankEdgeworth EconomicsEmerging Capital PartnersErnst & Young (EY)Eurasia GroupExiger DiligenceFermata Energy Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)Fisher Investments Fitch RatingsFlexport Forcier ConsultingFreepoint CommoditiesFrontier Strategy GroupGardaWorld InternationalGartnerGIC GroupGoldman SachsGood Harbor Security Risk ManagementHandshakeHanover Research HBW Advisory Services LLC

HSBCIBMICF InternationalICIS ChinaIHS MarkitIntegrityRisk InternationalJP MorganKobre & KimKroll AssociatesLatham & WatkinsLaureate International UniversitiesMacfadden & Associates Mathematica Policy ResearchMaximo NivelMcKinsey & CompanyMcLarty AssociatesMNG Ventures IncMonitor DeloitteMorgan StanleyNew Sun RoadNew York Bay CapitalNextEra Energy ResourcesNicobar GroupNishimura & AsahiNorthrop Grumman CorporationOgilvy Public RelationsOppenheimer & Co.Orbital InsightPalladiumPJT PartnersPolitical Alpha LLCPricewaterhouseCoopersPrism GroupRevolutionCredit

S&P Global PlattsSard Verbinnen & CoSchulze GlobalSidley Austin LLPSiemens Management ConsultingSK InnovationSparkfundSSG AdvisorsStandard Chartered BankSustainable Capital AdvisorsTATCOMTD InternationalTesla MotorsTGI GroupThe Asia GroupThe Avascent GroupThe Camstoll GroupThe GailFosler Group LLCTriLinc GlobalTV AsahiUrban Swirski & AssociatesVeracity WorldwideWestern UnionWittenberg Weiner Consulting, LLC

PublicAfrican Development Foundation Banque Centrale du LuxembourgCalifornia Public Utilities CommissionChina Academy of ArtChina Development Bank

Consumer Financial Protection BureauEuropean Central BankEuropean Parliament Liaison Office with U.S. CongressFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkGovernment of JapanJapan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ThailandNew York County District Attorney’s OfficeNorwegian Ministry of Petroleum and EnergyPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationSoochow Municipal Government, Jiangsu Suzhou Municipal GovernmentThe White HouseU.S. ArmyU.S. Air ForceU.S.­China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC)U.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Department of State

U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsU.S. Federal GovernmentU.S. House of RepresentativesU.S. International Trade CommissionU.S. Postal ServiceU.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

NonprofitAbdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J­PAL)Alpha FellowshipAMAR International Charitable Foundation (AMAR U.S.)American Petroleum InstituteAsia FoundationBeijing Institute of Big Data ResearchC.D. Howe InstituteCarnegie Endowment for International PeaceCatholic Relief ServicesCausal DesignCenter for Civilians in Conflict Center for Naval Analyses (CNA)Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS)Center for Strategic and Budgetary AssessmentsCharles Koch InstituteEconomic Policy Research InstituteEurasia FoundationEveryoneOnFINCA

Gavi, The Vaccine AllianceGlobal CommunitiesHudson InstituteInstitute of International Finance (IIF)International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)International Law InstituteInternational Rescue CommitteeInternewsJohns Hopkins University School of Advanced International StudiesMercy CorpsMigration Policy InstituteNational Committee on U.S.­China RelationsNational Security Institute, George Mason UniversityNuclear Threat Initiative (NTI)Peacetech LabPlan International USAPopulation Services InternationalPrickly Pear Land TrustPublic Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)RAINNS. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East PeaceSeattle Central CollegeSETA FoundationSmart Electric Power AllianceState University of New York

The Chinese University of Hong KongThe National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)Third WayUniversity of MarylandU.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of CommerceVermont Energy Investment CorporationWinrock InternationalWorld Affairs Council World Resources Institute

MultilateralEuropean CommissionGerman Society for International CooperationInter­American Investment Corporation (IIC)International Finance Corporation (IFC)International Monetary Fund (IMF)International Trade Centre (ITC)Organization for Security and Co­operation in Europe (OSCE)The World Bank GroupUN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)UN International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY (MIPP) CLASS OF 2017

Private20%

Further Study4%Fellowships

4%

Public55%

Multilateral 4%

Nonprofit13%

U.S.67%

Non-U.S.33%

Latin America & Caribbean14%

Asia43%

Europe 7%

by Sector by Location

96%of MIPP graduates

were employed, pursuing

fellowships or internships,

or had gone on for further

study within six months

of graduation.*

*Based on results of a survey of MIPP students who graduated between December 2016 and August 2017. The survey participation rate was 73%. **Insufficient data collected on multilateral, nonprofit, and private sector compensation.

EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES

Middle East 7%Other

14%Canada15%

Offered in Washington, DC and Bologna, Italy, this degree is designed for experienced professionals who wish to develop advanced analytical and leadership skills. Students have the flexibility to tailor their coursework and focus on the areas of greatest importance to their careers. MIPP students represent diverse employment sectors and geographic regions and bring substantial work experience into classroom discussions. This program is completed in one academic year. 47% of MIPP graduates from the Class of 2017 returned to their previous employer.

COMPENSATIONS ECTOR ** M EDIAN R ANG E

Public $107,000 $65,000 – $165,000

E M P L O Y M E N T O U T C O M E S

MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY (MIPP) CLASS OF 2017

Students in Washington, DC

EMPLOYERS PrivateAirAsiaAlbright Stonebridge GroupErnst & Young (EY)GenX Strategic AdvisorsGuaTelaJ­PowerMaple Leaf StrategiesPOSCO CapitalSystems Planning and Analysis, Inc.U.S. Trust

PublicAustralian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Colombian ArmyFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government of CanadaJapan International Cooperation AgencySingapore Ministry of Foreign AffairsU.S. ArmyU.S. Coast GuardU.S. Department of Defense (DOD)U.S. Department of StateU.S. House of Representatives U.S. Marine Corps Forces CommandU.S. Marine Corps ReserveU.S. Southern Command

NonprofitCarbon ZerowCenter for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)International Republican Institute (IRI)Middle East InstituteThe Nonpartisan Policy Alliance U.S. ­ Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce

MultilateralThe World Bank Group

Private31%

Multilateral18%

Public15%

Nonprofit30%

Further Study6%

by Sector

Asia50%

Europe20% Other

10%

by Location

U.S.63%

Non-U.S.37%

91%of MIEF graduates

were employed, pursuing

fellowships or internships,

or had gone on for further

study within six months

of graduation.*

*Based on results of a survey of MIEF students who graduated in 2017. The survey participation rate was 88%. **Insufficient data collected on nonprofit and public sector compensation.

EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES

MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS & FINANCE (MIEF) CLASS OF 2017E M P L O Y M E N T O U T C O M E S

Latin America & Caribbean

10%

Middle East10%

This 11­month, cohort­based master’s program is offered in Washington, DC, and positions early­career professionals to excel in rigorous economic and financial analysis roles. The curriculum prepares students to understand advanced economic theories, master professional quantitative and econometric skills, and assess a wide range of international economic and financial scenarios.

COMPENSATIONS ECTOR ** M EDIAN R ANG E

Private $50,000 $18,200 – $87,000Multilateral $68,750 $54,500 – $80,000

MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS & FINANCE (MIEF) CLASS OF 2017

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EMPLOYERSPrivateBank of China InternationalChina International Capital Corporation (CICC)China CITIC BankChina Merchant CapitalCitiDalberg Global Development AdvisorsDeloitteEcon OneHSBC

PublicAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Bank of DenmarkFederal Reserve Board of GovernorsGlobal Affairs CanadaU.S. International Trade Commission

NonprofitAmerican Enterprise Institute (AEI)Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center, The George Washington UniversityInstitute of International Finance (IIF)Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies

MultilateralInternational Monetary FundThe World Bank Group

Offered at SAIS Europe in Bologna, Italy, this 13­month, cohort­based program builds on the core strengths of Johns Hopkins SAIS in multidisciplinary analysis by introducing students to the broad array of concepts and tools from the social sciences that are necessary to under­take sophisticated political and economic risk analysis. The MAGR will produce a graduate who understands the details of risk analysis, possesses professional quantitative skills, and is able to apply these tools to policy problems or investment decisions as they are affected by political events.

COMPENSATIONS ECTOR M EDIAN R ANG E

Private $54,500 NA**

89%of MAGR graduates

were employed, pursuing

fellowships or internships,

or had gone on for further

study within six months

of graduation.*

MASTER OF ARTS IN GLOBAL RISK (MAGR) CLASS OF 2017E M P L O Y M E N T O U T C O M E S

*Based on results of a survey of MAGR students who graduated in 2017. The survey participation rate was 90%. **Data cannot be displayed for confidentially purposes given sample size.

by Sector by Location

EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES

Private100%

U.S.29%

Non-U.S.71%

Asia20%

Europe80%

MASTER OF ARTS IN GLOBAL RISK (MAGR) CLASS OF 2017

EMPLOYERSPrivateDeloitteGoldman SachsInvisoPhilipsPrometeiaSia PartnersTD InternationalThe Intelligence Community Inc.ZM Consulting

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