Industry & Professional Placements

Customized learning and possible career trajectories based on an individual's interests are key benefits of interdisciplinary study.  Given that breadth and depth, MAPSS graduates accept positions across a diversity of positions, organizations, and industries.

MAPSS places more graduates in data and research, in both for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, than any other fields. In a survey of the Class of 2023 (with 77% responding), 91% of those graduates accepted full or part-time employment or were accepted into doctoral programs within 9 months of graduation. 

Professional Outcomes

This list is a comprehensive look at all the organizations that hired MAPSS graduates for roles upon graduation from 2017-2023. It is organized by most common industries, and the “Other” categorization captures companies that do not fall into one of the other fields.

Students seeking employment are always encouraged to visit the SSD MA Career Resources Website, where you can find various Career Guides and Employers by Industry lists that compile top employers from a variety of fields.

Acceleration Capital Group, Accenture, Adam Smith International, Adecco, Advance NYC, AECOM, APCO, ARCBridge Consulting & Training, Aspen Environmental Group, Blockchain Advisory Group, Booz Allen Hamilton, CCS Fundraising, Charles River Associates, Civic Consulting Alliance, Compass Lexecon, Connor Consulting Group, Creativity Effect, Cultural Resource Analysts Inc., Due West Education, Edgeworth Economics, Egon Zehnder, Emerson Collective, Exponent, FinalMile Consulting, Global Graduates' Union Consulting, GTG Consultants PC, Heidrick & Struggles, Ichor Strategies, Isaacson Miller, Kroll, Malk Partners, McKinsey & Company, Mission Measurement, Movement Labs, Objective Paradigm, Parliament Collective Intelligence, Polaris & Dawn Consulting Ltd., Precision Consulting Company, Purple Group, Resolution Economics, Rivel, Rosov Consulting LLC, Seeding Success, Springhill Consulting Group, Steinberg Behavior Solutions, StratComm Inc., Syntegral, TD International, Technomic, TechWish, The Black Sheep, The Kaizen Company, The Risk Advisory Group, Whitetail Environmental LLC, Zeal Education Group, ZRG Partners LLC. 

See: Political Risk Consulting Career GuideUChicago GRAD Management Consulting Career Guide

A111 Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Arta Finance, AQR Capital Management, Bank of America, Bank of China, Bank of England, Bloomberg, BNP Paribas, Changcheng Fund, CorpGroup, Credit Suisse, Discover, Ernst & Young, Experian, European Central Bank, FICC, Government Finance Officers Association, Guaranteed Rate, HGR Digital Asset Group, JP Morgan & Chase, Kelton Global, LaSalle Investment Fund, Lincoln International, Lotus Capital Management, Mercer, Morgan Stanley, Orient Securities, PGIM Fixed Income, Phoenix Tree Capital, PwC, RA Capital, Susquehanna International Group, UniCredit Bank Austria, Worldwide Financial Services. 

See: UChicago GRAD Financial Services Careers Guide.

Abt Associates, Answers Research, Benenson Strategy Group, Bold Insight, Brandtrust, Brocade Studio, Burke, Inc., Circana, Clinical Outcomes Solutions, Evidn, Gartner, GfK, Glassdoor, GutCheck, History Associates Inc., Human Capital Research Corporation, IDEAS, Independent Project Analysis, Influence 51, Ipsos, LRW, MarketCast, Morning Consult, Morningstar, MotivBase, NORC, Numerator, Perksy, Shapiro + Raj, SiteSpect Inc., Solstice, Terry Group, The Freedonia Group, Worrell. 

See: Business Analytics Career GuideData Science Career GuideIntroduction to UX Career GuideMarket Research Career Guide

Chengdu Wuhou People’s Court, Circuit Court of Cook County, City of Chicago, Chicago Park District, Connecticut General Assembly, Cook County Assessor's Office, Cook County Bureau of Asset Management/Adult Probation Department, Council of Economic Advisers, Deutscher Bundestag, Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Hawaii State Legislature, Internal Revenue Service, International Trade Administration, Library of Congress, Ministry of National Education of France, Ministry of Health of New Zealand, Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore, NASA, Republic of Korea, Republic of Singapore Airforce, Ridgeville Park District, Singapore Economic Development Board, Singapore Police Force, State of Illinois, Texas Senate Research Center, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Government Accountability Office, U.S. Institute of Peace, U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Senate, U.S. Trade Representative, VA Hines Hospital. 

See: Introduction to Government Career GuidePartnership for Public Service Government Career Guide

American University of Cairo, Arizona State University, Bates College, Becker Friedman Institute for Research in Economics, Boston University, BRAC University, Center for the Economics of Human Development, Chicago Center for HIV Elimination, Chicago Project on Security & Threats (CPOST), Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of New York (CUNY), Columbia Business School, Cornell University, Critical Language Scholarship Program, Dartmouth College, DePaul University, Duke University, Duke-NUS Medical School, Eastern Michigan University, Energy Policy Institute (EPIC), Fordham University, Freie Universistat Berlin, George Washington University Law School, Grand Canyon University, Grinnell College, Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, Illinois Institute of Technology, Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health, International Innovation Corps, Johns Hopkins University, Kadir Has University, Lehigh University, London School of Economics/Business, Loyola University Chicago, Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Michigan State University, MIT Sloan School of Management, Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government, National University of Singapore, New York University, North Park University, Northern Arizona University, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, Peking University, Princeton University, Rush University Medical Center, Rutgers University, Santa Ana College, Stanford University, Stanford University School of Medicine, Syracuse University, Thiel College, The Leo Strauss Center, TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health, Trinity International University, Tsinghua University, Tufts University, University of California Berkeley/Los Angeles/Santa Barbara, University of California-Berkeley Haas School of Business, University of Chicago, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, University of Chicago Chapin Hall, University of Chicago Crown School of Social Work, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago Law School, University of Chicago Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz, University of Copenhagen, University of Dallas, University of Delaware, University of Georgia, University of Hong Kong, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Kentucky, University of Manitoba, University of Maryland, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill and Charlotte), University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, University of Pittsburgh, University of Southern California, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, University of Toronto, University of Virginia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wyoming, Urban Labs, Utah Valley University, Vanderbilt University, Washington State University, West Virginia University, Yale School of Management, Yale University.

See: UChicago GRAD Academic Career Guide

Baltimore Museum of Industry, Center for Asian American Media, Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chinese Historians in United States Association (CHUS), Cleveland Museum of Art, DuSable Museum of African American History, Frank Lloyd Wright Trust, Lincoln Park Zoo, Field Museum of Natural History, Michael Asher Foundation, Museum of Old Newbury, Museum of Science and Industry, Nantucket Historical Association, National Air and Space Museum, National Public Radio Detroit, Newberry Library, Oriental Institute, Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Skokie Theatre, Skirball Cultural Center, Smart Museum of Art, The Newark Museum of Art, The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, The Teragram Ballroom, Victoria Theater Arts Center. 

See: Museum Administration Career GuidePublic History Career GuideUChicago GRAD Foundation Career GuideUChicago GRAD Museums Career Guide

Acumen, AllianceChicago, All Sober, American Association of the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, AmeriCorps, Ang Chin Moh Foundation, Anti-Defamation League, Aroostook Mental Health Services, Association for Individual Development, Body Talks Movement, British Council, Catholic Charities Minnesota, Center for Black Women’s Wellness, Center for Research Libraries, Central States SER, Civil Rights Corps, Chicago Public Education Fund, College Possible, Congress for the New Urbanism, Conservation International, Eating Recovery Center, El Centro of Henderson County, Dialogue Perspectives, Enabling Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC), Esperanza N.Y., Foundation for Liberation, FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board, Hamilton Families, Heartland Alliance, Henry Luce Foundation, Institute of International Education, International Food Policy Research Institute, Isreal2048, Jewish United Fund, Juma Ventures, Kone Foundation, Libraries Without Borders, MacArthur Foundation, Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, Muslim American Society of Greater Los Angeles, Namati, Navega Powered by Bridge to College, Natural Resources Defense Council, Northeastern Family Institute Vermont, Nourish California, Onward Neighborhood House, Out of Eden Walk, Partners in Community Supports, Peter G. Peterson Foundation, Pillars Community Health, Pilot Light, QuestBridge, ReFED Inc., Repair the World, Safer Foundation, SESH Global, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church, Start Early, Taxpayers Against Fraud, Sustainable Horizons Institute, The HistoryMakers, The Lyceum Movement, The Salem Pantry, The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, Thread, Tompkins Conservation, United Nations, United Way, Urban Growers Collective, Volunteers in Asia, Volunteers of America Illinois, WONDER Foundation, Yleana Leadership Foundation, World Bank, YMCA.

See: Nonprofits, NGOs, and Social Enterprises Career Guide Program Evaluation Career GuideUChicago GRAD Foundation Career Guide

Areo Magazine, Civic Entertainment Group, Crain Communications, DumDum Zine, Excel Forms and Graphics Inc., International Association of Professional Writers & Editors, Investor's Business Daily, Jiemian Global, Kulture Hub, NBC News Archives, New Heights Communications, New York Times (Wirecutter), ODK Media, Oxford University Press, RR Donnelley, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

Abbott Corporation, Alibaba Group, Apple, Arete, Avalara, Inc., Cactus Communications, Catch Technology Co., Cision, Civix, Core Tech, Dimagi, Dimension Data, Epic Systems, Exiger, GlobalLogic, HCL Technologies, Hesapkurdu, HireIO, Huawei, Klar, Latitude+Lumiere, Meituan, Mercku, Nanit, NowPow, Nuro Retention, Optum, PalmDrive Inc., Pixability, Rakuten Medical, Scripta Insights, Sedgwick, SMS Assist, Stantec, Tencent Games, The Evolved Group, TIBCO Software, TikTok, Verishop, VerSprite, WillowTree, World Wide Technology, XSELL Technologies.

Academy for Urban School Leadership, Academy of Hope, Baker College, Baltimore City Public Schools, Belvedere Elementary School, Boston Public Schools, BPEC Business and Professional English Centre, Buffalo State College, Burgundy Farm Country Day School, California Lawyers for the Arts, Chicago Public Schools, City Colleges of Chicago, City Elementary, Civil Service College, Clark State Community College, College Advising Corps, College of DuPage, Columbia Public Schools, Compass Education Group, Coursera, Detroit Public Schools, Educational Initiatives, EPIK (English Program in Korea), Falk School, Foundations College Prep, Groveport Madison High School, Harrisburg Area Community College, Holland Hall Schools, Houde Academy, Huntington Learning Center, IB Path Tutors, IDEAL School Manhattan, ILearn Academy, iTutorGroup, Kokua Education, LEAP Innovations, Limus Primary, Lindamoor-Bell, Long Beach Unified School District, Monkey Tree International, National Louis University, New York City Public Schools, Noble Network, Pacific American School, Polygence, Pope Francis Global Academy, Potomac Debate Academy, Prospect Schools, Puyallup School District, ReGeneration Schools, Robert Morris University, Sinica Education, St. Anne’s-Belfield School, St. Edward’s University, Steppingblocks, Sturgis Charter Public School, Teach for America, Teaching Assistant Program in France, Temple Micah, The Americans School Foundation of Guadalajara, Think Academy, Tindley Accelerated Schools, Trinity School at Meadow View, Tutor Me Education, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, Unlimited Learning LLC, Varsity Tutors, ViaX, Washington Township Board of Education (New Jersey), Washtenaw Community College.

See: Program Evaluation Career GuideUChicago GRAD Instructional Design Career GuideUChicago GRAD Part-Time Teaching Opportunities Guide

20/20 Vision, 21st Century Institute, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Ideas Institute, American Institutes for Research, Asia Research Institute, Ateneo SALT Institute, CAIR Chicago, Center for International Private Enterprise, Data for Progress, Energy Foundation, Hiral for Congress, Hudson Institute, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Jacobin, Public Health Institute, RAND Corporation, Sama Resource Group for Women & Health, Stimson Center, Survey Lab, The Alan Turing Institute, The Heritage Foundation, The Institute for Policy Research, The Narratives Project, The Public Interest Network, Vera Institute of Justice, Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

See: Program Evaluation Career GuideThink Tank & Public Policy Career GuideUChicago GRAD Think Tank Career Guide

Advocate Medical Center, Agati Furniture, American Bar Foundation, American Hospital Association, Amoena, Angels Homecare Services, Asukar, Autobio, Barton Cerjak S.C., Boulder Hot Springs, Bristol Myers Squibb, BrownGreer PLC, By Your Side Autism Therapy Services, CalStar Unlimited, Capital Insurance Group, Cardinal Intellectual Property, C.A.R.E. Physical Therapy, Chick-fil-A, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Chroma Color Corporation, Clean Harbors, CPS Energy, David Wright Tremaine LLP, Ecodunia, Eimer Stahl LLP, Fross Lehrman & Zissu, Guzov LLC, Hilton, Home Care Pulse, Hudson Legal Group, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Hutchinson PLLC, Imperial Distributors, Inside Line Equipment, Janus International Europe, JLL, Kenneth N. Flaxman Law Offices, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins LLP, Lori Lightfoot for Chicago, Los Angeles Clippers, Magnus Medical, McMaster-Carr, Mountain View Home Care, National Agents Alliance, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Nikolovski Lawyers, Normal Next, Omnicom Health Group, Pacific Gas & Electric, Plexus, Popp Hutcheson PLLC, RHF Law Firm, Rogers Behavioral Health, SANDOW, Service Employees International Union, Sheridan Green Law PLLC, Simple Mills, Sweet Home Care Services, The Habitat Company, Thompson Law Group, Thomson Memory Clinic, United Plastic Fabricating, Walmart, Wang Leonard and Condon Attorneys at Law, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Whole Foods Market, W.W. Grainger, Zijin Mining, Z Wang & Associates.