Alumni/ae

Living Alumni/ae Occupational Profile, Classes of 1990 to 1999
Breakdown by Occupational Category, Classes of 1990 to 1999
Living Alumni/ae Advanced Degrees
Living Alumni/ae by Class Year
Living Alumni/ae by State/Country

Note: Of 4,152 alumni/ae from the Classes of 1990 to 1999, occupations are known for 3,196 (77%). Data are as of September 1, 2004.

 Occupation Num.  %     Occupation Num.  % 
 1. Business 502  15.7%     10. Arts & Letters 119  3.7% 
 2. Education 474  14.8%     11. Sciences: Natural &
 Physical		 107  3.3% 
 3. Student 453  14.2%     12. Other Occupations 62  1.9% 
 4. Financial Services &
 Insurance		 355  11.1%     13. Government 49  1.5% 
 5. Health Care 274  8.6%     14. Sciences: Social 32  1.0% 
 6. Law & Legal Services 270  8.4%     15. Engineering 22  0.7% 
 7. Communications & Media 158  4.9%     16. Athletics & Recreation 16  0.5% 
 8. Info Tech & Services 158  4.9%     17. Travel & Transportation 9  0.3% 
 9. Human Services & Social
 Welfare		 136  4.3%         


Breakdown by Occupational Category

Occupation Num.   Occupation Num.
1. Business 502   8. Information Technology & Services 158
Marketing 92   Programmer/Systems Analyst 23
Business Administration/Management 68   Software Engineer 19
Consulting-Management 51   Technical Administrator/Manager 19
Sales (excl. Insurance, Investments, Real Estate) 45   Web Design 19
Consulting-Other 40   Library/Archival Services 16
Product Development/Research 24   Computer Consultant 13
Human Resources/Training 22   Network/Data/Communications Analyst 13
Self-employed 22   Computer Sales/Marketing 8
Hotel/Restaurant/Food Services 20   Database/Systems Manager/Administrator 7
Retail/Wholesale/Merchandise 17   Internet Start-up 7
Consulting-Environmental 15   User Services/Technical Support 6
Other Business 13   Computer/Information Science/Research 5
Real Estate-Development/Management 12   Hardware Engineer 2
Corporate Management 11   Technical Writer 1
Construction/Trades 9   Desktop Publisher 0
Management Analyst 8   Other Technology/Information Services 0
Manufacturing 6   9. Non-Profit, Human Services & Social Welfare 136
Real Estate-Sales 6   Social Work/Social Welfare 39
Brand Management 5   Associations/Not-for-Profits 23
Import/Export 5   Counseling/Psycho-Therapy 19
Utilities-Public/Private 4   Peace Corp/Americorp 15
Meeting/Convention Planner 3   Social/Community Service 8
Farm/Ranch/Forest Management 2   Foundations 6
Service Occupations 2   Religion/Clergy/Spiritual 6
2. Education 474   Social Change/Human Rights/Diversity 5
Public School-Secondary Teaching 107   Advocacy 4
College/University Teacher/Coach 77   Environmental 4
Private School-Secondary Teaching 75   Human Services Administration 4
College/University Administrator 48   Other Human Services/Social Welfare 2
Public School-Elementary Teaching 38   Professional Association 1
Private School-Secondary Administration 22   10. Arts & Letters 119
Other Education 20   Architectural Design 16
Private School-Elementary Teaching 19   Museum/Curator/Conservationist 13
Education Policy/Planning/Research 15   Musician/Singer/Writer 13
Educational Counseling/Training Services 12   Dramatic Arts 10
Public School-Secondary Administration 9   Graphic Arts 10
Environmental Education 8   Photography 10
Educational Consulting 5   Arts Administration 7
Adult/Continuing Education 4   Designer-Other 7
Preschool/Child Care 4   Visual Arts/Crafts 7
Special Education Administration/Teaching 4   Art Director or Gallery Owner/Manager 6
Private School-Elementary Administration 3   Creative Writing 4
Charter School Teaching/Administration 2   Agent/Manager-Artist or Performer 3
Public School-Elementary Administration 2   Art Consulting 3
Educational Services/Supplies 0   Multimedia Artist/Animator 3
Home Schooler 0   Other Arts & Letters 3
3. Student 453   Entertainer/Perfomer 2
Student-Arts & Sciences 97   Dancer/Choreographer 1
Student-Other 94   Fashion Designer 1
Student-Medical 79   11. Sciences: Natural & Physical 107
Student-Law 63   Environment/Marine/Wildlife 30
Student-Business 32   Biology/Biochemistry 19
Student-Other Health Professions 26   Chemistry 18
Student-Education 13   Biotech/Molecular Biology 16
Student-Other Professional Schools 12   Geology 6
Student-Dental 8   Agriculture/Forestry/Horticulture 4
Student-Veterinary 8   Physical Sciences (incl. Astronomy) 4
Student-International Affairs 6   Conservation Scientist 3
Student-Divinity 5   Neuropsychology 3
Student-Engineering 3   Mathematical Sciences 2
Student-Social Work 3   Other Sciences-Natural/Physical 2
Student-Computer Science 2   12. Other 62
Student-Public Policy 2   Homemaker 38
Student-Library Science 0   Other-not classified 11
4. Financial Services & Insurance 355   Retired or Unemployed 4
Investment-Management 78   Office Supplemental Staff Services 3
Banking 67   Forestry/Conservation 2
Financial Analyst/Advisor 39   Fundraising 2
Insurance-Management 32   Lobbyist 2
Finance/Credit 22   Agriculture/Farming 0
Insurance-Sales 21   Other Professional/Technical 0
Investment-Sales 18   Parent/Caring-Family Member 0
Accounting/Auditing 16   Voluntary Services-Other 0
Venture Capital 16   13. Government 49
Finance/Insurance Consultant 13   Government-Federal 18
Financial-Management 13   Military Service 11
Securities Trading 8   Government-State (excl. Planning) 8
Financial-Sales 6   Foreign Service/International Agency 4
Mutual Fund Management 3   Government-Local (excl. Planning) 3
Other Financial/Insurance Services 3   Other Government 3
5. Health Care 274   Planning (urban/regional/land use) 2
Physician/Surgeon 134   Postal Service 0
Medical Research/Teaching 22   14. Sciences: Social 32
Mental Health 14   Public Policy (excl. Government Planning) 8
Veterinary Medicine 14   Economics 7
Health Care Administration 13   Psychological Research (excl. Counseling) 5
Nursing/Midwifery 12   Social Research/Anthro/Soc/Demographics 4
Physical/Occupational Therapy 10   Market Research Analyst 3
Medical Technology 9   Other Sciences-Social 2
Public Health/Policy/Planning 7   Statistician 2
Dental Specialties 6   Political Science 1
Health Care Consultant 5   15. Engineering 22
Optometry 5   Industrial/Manufacturing/Quality Control 6
Other Health Care 5   Civil/Environmental 3
Physician Assistant 5   Systems/Service Engineer 3
Speech/Language Pathology 4   Mechanical/Technical 2
Osteopathic Medicine 3   Project/Process/Planning 2
Chiropractic 2   Architectural 1
Podiatry 2   Biomedical/Biochemistry 1
Acupunturist 1   Engineering Consultant 1
Pharmacist 1   Other Engineering 1
Computer/Technology Administration 0   Product Development/Application 1
Naturopathic Medicine 0   Research/Research Scientist 1
Nutrition 0   Aeronautical/Space 0
6. Law & Legal Services 270   Designer/Drafter 0
Attorney-Private Law Firm 171   Electrical/Electronic 0
Attorney-Corporation 29   Engineering 0
Attorney-Government/Public/International Law 26   16. Athletics & Recreation 16
Administrative Support/Paralegal 24   Recreation 6
Judiciary 10   Professional Athlete/Coach 3
Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice 8   Sports Management (Facilities/Teams) 3
Other Law/Legal Services 2   Other Sports-related 2
7. Communications & Media 158   Athletic Trainer/Therapist 1
Radio/TV/Film/Cable/Video 35   Sports Marketing 1
Journal/Magazine/Newspaper (Writer/Editor) 30   Athletics 0
Advertising 24   Recreation/Fitness 0
Publishing/Printing 23   17. Travel & Transportation 9
PR/Corporate Communications 18   Aircraft Pilot 3
Writer/Editor 18   Bus/Limo Driver 2
Other Communications & Media 5   Commerical Pilot 1
Translator/Interpreter of Languages 4   Other Transportation Services 1
Commercial Photography 1   Travel Sales/Marketing 1
Camera Operator/Editor-TV, Video, Motion Pics 0   Travel/Transportation Administration/Management 1
      Ship/Boat Captain or Operator 0
      Tour/Travel Guide/Consultant 0


Living Alumni/ae Advanced Degrees
Data are as of September 1, 2004.

Note: Percentages of alumni/ae holding and/or seeking advanced degrees range from 33% for class decade 1990 to 1999 to roughly 50% for class decade 1980 to 1989 to roughly 78% for class decade 1960 to 1969. These percentages are low estimates, however, because advanced degree status is known for only a portion of total alumni/ae.

Alumni/ae Class Decades 1990-1999 and 1980-1989
Advanced Degree Holders and Seekers

Class Decade:  1990-1999  1980-1989 
 Advanced Degree Type    
 MD 161  285 
 % of decade total with/seeking adv degree 11.7%  14.5% 
 JD 257  377 
 % of decade total with/seeking adv degree 18.6%  19.2% 
 PhD 105  175 
 % of decade total with/seeking adv degree 7.6%  8.9% 
 MS 261  283 
 % of decade total with/seeking adv degree 18.9%  14.4% 
 MBA 190  356 
 % of decade total with/seeking adv degree 13.8%  18.1% 
 MA 406  488 
 % of decade total with/seeking adv degree 29.4%  24.8% 

Alumni/ae Class Decades 1990-1999 and 1980-1989
Top 20 Medical, Law & Business Graduate Schools (in Order of Attendance)

Top Medical Schools Top Law Schools Top Business Schools
1. Tufts University 1. University of Maine Law 1. Harvard University
2. University of Vermont 2. Boston College 2. Northwestern University, Kellogg
3. Dartmouth College, Med School 3. Boston University 3. Dartmouth College, Tuck School
4. Boston University 4. Harvard University 4. U of Pennsylvania, Wharton
5. University of Rochester 5. New York University 5. Boston University
6. Harvard University 6. Suffolk University 6. University of Chicago
7. University of Massachusetts 7. Columbia University 7. Babson College, F.W. Olin
8. Cornell University 8. University of Virginia 8. Northeastern University
9. Yale University 9. Georgetown University 9. New York University, Stern
10. Brown University 10. Northeastern University 10. Columbia University
11. Case Western Reserve U 11. University of Michigan 11. University of California
12. University of Pennsylvania 12. Cornell University 12. Duke University, Fuqua
13. Vanderbilt University 13. University of Connecticut 13. University of Michigan
14. Thomas Jefferson U, Jefferson Med 14. University of Pennsylvania 14. Yale University
15. University of Connecticut 15. George Washington U 15. Cornell University, Johnson
16. University of Minnesota 16. University of California 16. Stanford University
17. Columbia University 17. Duke University 17. University of Maine
18. University of Virginia 18. Vermont Law School 18. Boston College, Carroll
19. Johns Hopkins University 19. Fordham University 19. MIT, Sloan
20. University of Chicago, Pritzker 20. Franklin Pierce Law Center 20. U of New Hampshire, Whittemore


Living Alumni/ae by Class Year
Data are as of September 1, 2004.

  Men  Women  Total 
 Total Alumni/ae 13,027  5,461  18,488 
 % of total alumni/ae 70.5%  29.5%  100.0% 
Breakdown by Class Year
 Class Year Men  Women  Total 
 2000 to 2009 1,040  1,098  2,138 
  % of total alumni/ae 5.6%  5.9%  11.6% 
 1990 to 1999 2,149  2,003  4,152 
  % of total alumni/ae 11.6%  10.8%  22.5% 
 1980 to 1989 2,193  1,707  3,900 
  % of total alumni/ae 11.9%  9.2%  21.1% 
 1970 to 1979 2,527  653  3,180 
  % of total alumni/ae 13.7%  3.5%  17.2% 
 1960 to 1969 2,113  0  2,113 
  % of total alumni/ae 11.4%  0.0%  11.4% 
 1950 to 1959 1,835  0  1,835 
  % of total alumni/ae 9.9%  0.0%  9.9% 
 1940 to 1949 933  0  933 
  % of total alumni/ae 5.0%  0.0%  5.0% 
 1930 to 1939 227  0  227 
  % of total alumni/ae 1.2%  0.0%  1.2% 
 1920 to 1929 10  0  10 
  % of total alumni/ae 0.1%  0.0%  0.1% 


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Maintained by Margaret Allen, Bowdoin College Office of Institutional Research
Last Update: February 16, 2005
E-mail: mallen2@bowdoin.edu