Harvard Kennedy School alumni are making lasting impact across industries, sectors, and national borders.
Our alumni are invested in solving the many challenges our world faces.
They come to HKS to learn, grow, and understand how to innovate and shape solutions through public policy, research, and implementation. And they go on to become effective leaders, managers, communicators, innovators, advocates, and analysts in government, nonprofit organizations, and business.
The previous year’s graduating class snapshot will be available in March each year.
Learn About Our Graduates
Class of 2025 Employment Snapshot
In 2025, 607 Harvard Kennedy School graduates from 86 countries and territories pursued careers that tackled complex public challenges around the world.
Class of 2024 Employment Snapshot
In 2024, 649 graduates left Harvard Kennedy School to step into professional roles across the globe, driven by a shared passion for creating a better world.
Class of 2023 Employment Snapshot
In 2023, 688 graduates left Harvard Kennedy School for professional destinations spanning the globe, eager to apply their talents to the HKS mission of building communities that are safe, free, just, and sustainably prosperous.
Older Employment Reports: Class of 2022 Employment Snapshot | Class of 2021 Employment Snapshot | Class of 2020 Employment Snapshot | Class of 2019 Employment Snapshot (PDF) | Class of 2018 Employment Snapshot (PDF) | Class of 2017 Employment Snapshot (PDF) | Class of 2016 Employment Snapshot (PDF) | Class of 2015 Employment Snapshot (PDF)
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Host a Summer Intern
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Submit a proposal and use the knowledge and skills of our MPP students to help solve your organization’s challenges.
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Recruit and interview talented students and graduates, participate in our career fairs and events, and lead informal discussions.