<p>Barb, Interesting question. I would say that job opportunities for students with BA/BS degrees from academically rigorous colleges and universities are fairly equal. So if your daughter has a liberal arts degree in English or economics or biology (for example) her hirability would be about the same whether she goes to Williams or Tufts.</p>
<p>An undergraduate degree in business may give her more traction in the job market, but this is arguable. Most business types eventually get MBAs.</p>
<p>The important to remember is that no one springs fully formed from college to career success. They have internships and summer jobs, make contacts with alumni/ae networks, consult their professors and career counseling centers. On all of these Williams scores highly.</p>
<p>The Williams name may not be a household word (especially outside of the Eastcoast) but it is well known and respected by graduate school admission and hiring managers.</p>
<p>Also, graduate or professional degrees have become pretty much a requirement in many fields, not just business. But don’t worry, parents are off the hook. Grants, loans or, if you’re lucky, employer paid programs are the common way to finance grad school.</p>
<p>I’m not sure where you get the data that only a “small percent [of Williams grads] enter the workforce.” Actually, Williams is usually criticized for being TOO focused on career advancement, especially on Wall Street. The Williams website may be trying to overcompensate for this mercenary perception. :)</p>
<p>Among my son’s peers, most (if not all) went to work after graduation. Williams was very helpful to them in their placement, though many *chose *non-profit , i.e. low paid, organizations. Now, five years out, most are in very good graduate programs and on their way to being healthy, wealthy and wise.</p>
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