Government, Policy, & Law

Explore Careers in Government, Policy, & Law

Binghamton University students interested in public service, policy, and creating change through law or government will find rewarding paths within the Government, Policy, and Law career cluster. Explore opportunities in politics, local, state, and federal government, international relations, national security, and legal fields that contribute to the public good.

This page features interactive resources, advice from alumni and employers, job and internship opportunities, current labor market insights, and more to support you on your career journey. Interested in meeting with a career consultant to discuss your goals 1:1? Schedule an appointment on hireBING or visit The Fleishman Career Center for drop-in hours Monday-Friday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters.

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Jessica Lane-Rwabukwisi Senior Academic Partnerships Specialist
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Lobbying vs. Policymaking: What’s the Difference?

If you’ve ever considered a career in public policy, you’ve likely come across the term lobbying and maybe even felt unsure about what it really means. Is lobbying unethical? Is it only for corporations? Or is it actually a legitimate—and …

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Finding Internships Through Networking

Who You Know or What You Know?

Did you know that networking is the #1 way that people find jobs and internships? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 70% of jobs are found through networking rather than traditional job …

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Kenny Romano Experiential Education Graduate Assistant
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Alumni Connections

Kelcie Alba

Alumni
  • Washington, District of Columbia
  • Program Specialist Council for Opportunity in Education
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Eve Albert

Alumni
  • Buffalo, New York
  • Student University at Buffalo School of Law
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Kristine Anderson-Welch, LMSW, SIFI, CFSW

Alumni
  • New York
  • Consultant Administration for Children’s Services
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Ann B. Conmy

Alumni
  • Washington, District of Columbia
  • Senior Health Care Policy Consultant Milliman, Inc
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Josh Barber

Alumni
  • Portland, Maine
  • Managing Director of Pricing Competitive Energy Services
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Rachel Baskin

Alumni
  • Garden City, New York
  • Partner Livits Ayass Baskin PLLC
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Jared Beckerman

Alumni
  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • VP, Corporate Development Guardian Pharmacy Services
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Bryant Berkowitz

Alumni
  • Warwick, New York
  • Student University of Florida Levin College of Law
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David Berman

Alumni
  • Queens, New York
  • AVP, Senior Counsel Lincoln Financial
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Philip Billings

Alumni
  • Washington, District of Columbia
  • Policy Coordinator American Legislative Exchange Council
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Lisa Black

Alumni
  • Elmsford, New York
  • Founding/Managing Partner Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP
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Rachael Bostian

Alumni
  • Baltimore, Maryland
  • Law Student UBalt School of Law
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Student Career Outcomes

The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development collects information for the university about Binghamton students' first destination after their undergraduate education. At Binghamton, this is called the First Destination Survey or FDS. Students who are graduating are asked to complete the survey so that we can track student outcomes and provide current Binghamton students with a sound perspective on the value and impact of a Binghamton degree.

The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development collects information for the university about Binghamton students’ first destination after their undergraduate education. At Binghamton, this is called the First Destination Survey or FDS. Students who are graduating are asked to complete the survey so that we can track student outcomes and provide current Binghamton students with a sound perspective on the value and impact of a Binghamton degree. 

Below you will see our outcomes tool, where you can search by Major to see the outcomes of Binghamton graduates. It’s important to note that, 

  • Academic programs that have fewer than 5 responses do not share the information for privacy purposes.
  • First Destination summaries are based on the Knowledge Rate of graduate outcomes six months after graduation, according to National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) guidelines.
  • Knowledge Rate, defined by NACE, includes direct survey responses and basic employment or graduate school information confirmed through LinkedIn. Binghamton’s information below on Starting Salary is based only on direct survey responses.

Helpful Tips for the Interactive Tool:

  • There is no Enter or Submit Button; results will appear automatically
  • The default is ‘All Years’ or ‘All Majors.’ Choose specific years or majors for more granular results. Uncheck the selected major(s) to reset your search.
  • The tool returns results with at least five responses. For small majors, choose ‘All Years’ to show results
  • To ensure confidentiality, results are reported in the aggregate. Additional years will be added as class years graduate

Most Recent Class Overview: Class of 2025

Knowledge Rate Employed or in Graduate School Mean Starting Salary
83.8% of the graduating class.

  • Survey Responses: 2,980
 88.2% employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation $79,486 among graduates employed full-time in the United States
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First Destination

First Destination refers to the postgraduate plans of Binghamton University graduates six months after graduation. The first destinations of graduates include continuing education, full-time employment, part-time employment, seeking employment, seeking continuing education, volunteer service, not seeking employment, and military service.

How can I use this information as a student? Understanding the first destination of recent Binghamton graduates can help students know the most prevalent paths alumni take after graduating with a certain degree.

Fictional example, if I am a psychology major and I see that 76% of graduates go on to graduate school, but I don’t think I’m interested in doing that, it would be important for me to meet with the Fleishman Career Center and discuss careers that don’t require that advanced degree so that I understand my options.

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