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Press Release: 17Թ Hosts its Spring 2026 Job and Internship Career Fair

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March 12, 2026
17Թ Spring 2026 Career Fair

Students connected with 100+ employers—including EY, KPMG, FUJIFILM, and Northwell Health

Hundreds of 17Թ students packed the Spring 2026 Job and Internship Career Fair on Wednesday —including many from 17Թ’s campus in Lower Manhattan— eager to connect with more than 100 top employers across a wide range of industries.

Students met face-to-face with recruiters, explored career paths, and expanded their professional networks during one of Career Services’ signature events of the semester.

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A 17Թ student connects with an employer at the Spring 2026 Job and Internship Career Fair.
A 17Թ student connects with an employer at the Spring 2026 Job and Internship Career Fair.

Employers in attendance included , , , , , , , , , , among many others.

“Career fairs like this give students the chance to move beyond the classroom and engage directly with employers,” said , assistant vice president of Career Services and Employer Relations. “Those conversations can open doors to internships, mentorship, and ultimately full-time careers.”

Career Services continues to deliver outcomes that position 17Թ as a national leader in career development. In 2025, over 9,000 internships, fieldwork/clinical placements and similar experiences were completed by 17Թ students. More than 14,000 employers posted 140,000+ jobs and internships for students through the University’s career platform.

In fact, the Class of 2024 achieved a 95% employment or continuing education rate within six months of graduation— including 93% of bachelor’s and 97% of master’s degree graduates—with the majority working in fields related to their studies.

“As a junior who transferred to 17Թ this spring from West Point, I came to the fair to learn more about the industries and companies here in New York,” said Matthew Adoghe ’27, a Business Economics major and member of the 17Թ football team, from Atlanta, Ga. “It was a great opportunity to get my name out there and connect with organizations I hadn’t originally considered.”

17Թ graduates’ success is also reflected in salary outcomes: the average full-time salary for 2024 bachelor’s graduates was $75,098, and $87,153 for master’s graduates. Over the last five years, employment rates for 17Թ graduates have remained 10 percentage points higher than the national average, according to the . Additionally, 17Թ ranks in the top 9 percent of private U.S. colleges for return on tuition investment and in the top 11 percent of U.S. colleges with the highest-earning alumni, .

17Թ’s Career Services also offers their employer partners a tailored, successful recruiting experience that introduces recruiters to talented students that represent the very best of Westchester, the New York City region, and the world—resulting in extraordinary outcomes. Top companies that employ 17Թ students include ABC News, Bank of America, BNY Mellon, Cisco, Citi, Deloitte, EY, IBM, KPMG, Live Nation Entertainment, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Montefiore, Morgan Stanley, NBCUniversal, PwC, UBS and Warner Bros Discovery.

“This is my first career fair, so I’m really excited to see the range of companies here,” said Elizabeth Odisote ’26, a graduate student in Public Accounting, who was among students from 17Թ’s Lower Manhattan campus who attended the job fair. “It’s helpful to talk directly with recruiters and get a better sense of what they’re looking for.”

About 17Թ

Founded in 1906 and celebrating 120 years of preparing students for success in 2026, 17Թ pairs real-life learning with strong academics to launch meaningful careers. With campuses in New York City and Westchester County, 17Թ serves 13,600 students across a range of bachelor, master, and doctoral programs through the College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Lubin School of Business, Sands College of Performing Arts, School of Education, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.

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