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What University of Rochester grads actually do

Based on 674 notable University of Rochester alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

university teacher
144
physicist
70
economist
58
politician
56
writer
46
historian
43
researcher
33
journalist
27
lawyer
24
computer scientist
24
physician
23
engineer
23

Notable University of Rochester alumni

Alexandra Fol
Alexandra Fol
organist · composer
Daniel Carleton Gajdusek
Daniel Carleton Gajdusek
anthropologist · virologist
Maurice Isserman
Maurice Isserman
historian · biographer
Patrick Edward McGovern
Patrick Edward McGovern
archaeologist · anthropologist
Albion W. Tourgée
Albion W. Tourgée
human rights defender · diplomat
Muhammad Ali Pate
Muhammad Ali Pate
physician · civil servant
Charles Strouse
Charles Strouse
actor · lyricist
Pat Dowell
Pat Dowell
politician

Salary outlook for top University of Rochester career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

physicist
10th–90th percentile: $80,950$232,940
$155,680
median / yr
economist
10th–90th percentile: $62,520$216,900
$115,730
median / yr
politician
10th–90th percentile: $21,010$129,510
$47,290
median / yr
writer
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr
researcher
10th–90th percentile: $59,010$158,160
$95,890
median / yr
journalist
10th–90th percentile: $31,550$160,360
$57,500
median / yr

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About University of Rochester

The University of Rochester is a private research university in Rochester, New York, United States. It was founded in 1850 and moved into its current campus, next to the Genesee River in 1930. With approximately 30,000 full-time employees, the university is the largest private employer in Upstate New York and the seventh-largest in all of New York State. With over 12,000 students, the university offers 160 undergraduate and 30 graduate programs across seven schools spread throughout five campuses. The College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is the largest school, and it includes the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The Eastman School of Music, founded by and named after George Eastman, is located in Downtown Rochester. The university is also home to the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, a national laboratory supported by the US Department of Energy. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and is a member of the Association of American Universities, which emphasizes academic research. The university's sports teams, the Rochester Yellowjackets, compete in NCAA Division III. The school is a founding member of the University Athletic Association (UAA). University of Rochester alumni and faculty include 13 Nobel Laureates, 2 MacArthur Fellows, 13 Pulitzer Prize winners, 24 Guggenheim Fellows, 1 Acting Prime Minister of South Korea, 6 U.S. Representatives, 1 House Majority Leader, 1 U.S. Senator, and 1 U.S. Secretary of Energy.

Source: Wikipedia · Licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0.

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