Pace University held its Fall 2025 Job and Internship Career Fair on Friday, bringing together hundreds of students and more than 100 employers from a variety of industries. The event took place at the university’s Lower Manhattan campus and featured organizations such as Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Northwell Health, New York Power Authority, Office of the New York State Comptroller, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
In preparation for the fair, Pace University’s Career Services organized several career readiness workshops. These sessions aimed to help students navigate interactions with recruiters and develop effective elevator pitches.
“At Pace University, we prepare students to meet the moment—whether that’s landing an internship or launching a career,” said Phyllis Mooney, assistant vice president of Career Services and Employer Relations. “Our career fairs are the culmination of weeks of preparation and support, helping students become confident, career-ready, and equipped to make a strong first impression.”
Pace University reports that last year its students completed over 9,000 internships and similar experiences. More than 14,000 employers posted upwards of 140,000 jobs and internships through the university’s career platform. According to university data for the Class of 2024, 95% were employed or pursuing further education within six months after graduation. This included 93% of bachelor’s degree recipients and 97% of master’s graduates. Most graduates found work in fields related to their studies.
“Even as a first-year student, I knew it was important to start building connections and getting comfortable in professional settings,” said David McClain ’29, a Cybersecurity major and football player. “Attending the fair helped me practice networking and get my name out there—I plan to keep showing up so I’m ready when it’s time to apply for internships and full-time roles.”
The university also notes that average starting salaries for its 2024 bachelor’s graduates were $75,098; master’s graduates averaged $87,153. Over the past five years, employment rates for Pace graduates have remained about 10 percentage points above the national average as reported by the National Association of Colleges and Employers First Destination Survey. PayScale ranks Pace in the top 9 percent of private U.S. colleges for return on tuition investment and in the top 11 percent among U.S. colleges with high-earning alumni.
Pace’s employer partners include companies such as Amazon, Deutsche Bank, IBM, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mac Cosmetics, Meta, Microsoft, Montefiore, PepsiCo, Pfizer and Warner Brothers Discovery.
“As graduate students in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, we’re both focused on becoming research scientists working in drug design, so this fair was a great opportunity to speak directly with employers in biotech and healthcare,” said Harriet Fiakpa ’25 and Angella Stephano ’25. “It was interesting to explore opportunities that align with our goals and learn more about the kinds of roles available in lab-based research.”
Pace University serves approximately 13,600 students across campuses in New York City and Westchester County. It offers undergraduate through doctoral programs through several schools including its 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.
